Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
Summary
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repeals provisions relating to home protection & use of deadly force, which creates presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances & provides that person has no duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground & meet force with force in certain circumstances.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021
Last action Apr 30, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dotie Joseph
DDemocratic
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