Use or Threatened Use of Force
Summary
Use or Threatened Use of Force; Removes provisions stating persons who use or threaten to use force, other than deadly force, do not have duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force; prohibits use of deadly force by person who knows that he or she can avoid using deadly force with complete safety by retreating; removes provisions stating person using or threatening to use deadly force does not have duty to retreat & has right to stand his or her ground; repeals provisions relating to immunity from criminal prosecution & civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Mar 14, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Sep 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
Sep 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Sep 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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