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Proposed Florida Firearm Legislation H6073

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person

Description: Repeals provisions relating to home protection & use of deadly force, which created presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances & provided that person has no duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground & meet force with force in certain circumstances; conforms provisions.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Last Action Date: March 10, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Shevrin Jones (D); Joseph Geller (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 120)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2018 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
House Mar 10, 2018 Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House Jan 12, 2018 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
House Jan 9, 2018 Filed
House Jan 9, 2018 Introduced
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 9, 2018 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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