Bill Summary

SB 436 Protection of Persons/Use of Force (2005 Session)
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Sponsors
by Peaden, Jr. Co Sponsors: Argenziano, Clary, Wise, Lawson Jr., Crist, Baker, Bennett, Posey, Villalobos, Garcia, Fasano, Webster, Lynn, Haridopolos, King, Jr., Dockery, Diaz de la Portilla, Bullard (L), Campbell, Jones (D), Sebesta, Pruitt, Constantine, Smith, Alexander, Saunders (B), Aronberg, Klein CS Sponsors: Judiciary , Criminal Justice
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Summary
Protection of Persons/Use of Force; authorizes person to use force, including deadly force, against intruder or attacker in dwelling, residence, or vehicle under specified circumstances; provides that person is justified in using deadly force under certain circumstances; provides immunity from criminal prosecution or civil action for using deadly force; defines term "criminal prosecution", etc. Creates 776.013,.032; amends 776.012,.031. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2005.
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committees of reference
Committee references not assigned.
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Actions
12/08/04
SENATE
Filed
12/20/04
SENATE
Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary
01/14/05
SENATE
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/26/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S
01/26/05
SENATE
Temporarily Postponed by Criminal Justice
01/31/05
SENATE
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/09/05, 2:00 pm, 37-S
02/09/05
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice; 8 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/10/05
SENATE
Now in Judiciary
02/15/05
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 02/23/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S
02/23/05
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 7 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/25/05
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on second reading
03/17/05
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar for 3/22/05
03/22/05
SENATE
Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Adopted; Amendment(s) Failed; Ordered engrossed
03/23/05
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 39 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/30/05
HOUSE 
In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar; Placed on Special Order Calendar for 3/31/05
03/31/05
HOUSE 
Substituted for HB 249; Read Second Time; Amendment(s) Failed
04/05/05
HOUSE 
Read Third Time; Amendment(s) Withdrawn; Amendment(s) Failed; Passed (Vote: 94 Yeas / 20 Nays)
04/07/05
SENATE
Ordered enrolled
04/20/05
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 04/27/05)
04/26/05
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-27
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bill text & filed amendments
0436
Filed on 12/08/04
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Amendment 191782
Filed on 02/08/05
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Amendment 334654
Filed on 02/08/05
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Amendment 580166
Filed on 02/08/05
Withdrawn
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Amendment 751486
Filed on 02/08/05
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Amendment 454722
Filed on 02/10/05
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0436C1
Filed on 02/10/05
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Amendment 662002
Filed on 02/22/05
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Amendment 962662
Filed on 02/24/05
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0436C2
Filed on 02/25/05
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Amendment 591424
Filed on 03/21/05
Adopted
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Amendment 844260
Filed on 03/21/05
Adopted
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Amendment 494914
Filed on 03/22/05
Failed
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0436E1
Filed on 03/22/05
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Amendment 195639
Filed on 03/30/05
Withdrawn
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Amendment 775769
Filed on 03/31/05
Withdrawn
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Amendment 44529
Filed on 04/05/05
Failed
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Amendment 394891
Filed on 04/05/05
Withdrawn
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Amendment 481721
Filed on 04/05/05
Failed
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Amendment 491103
Filed on 04/05/05
Failed
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Amendment 598691
Filed on 04/05/05
Withdrawn
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0436ER
Filed on 04/07/05
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
776.012
776.013
776.031
776.032
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