Bill Summary

HB 1047 Defense of Life, Home, & Property (2013 Session)
Defense of Life, Home, & Property: Provides that defensive display of weapon or firearm, including discharge of firearm for purpose of warning shot, does not constitute use of deadly force; provides immunity from prosecution for persons acting in defense of life, home, & property from violent attack or threat of violent attack through certain displays of or uses of force; limits specified provision authorizing use of deadly force by law enforcement or correctional officers; provides exemption from minimum sentence requirements related to use of weapon or firearm for persons acting in self-defense or defense of others; authorizes departure from minimum sentence requirements related to use of weapon or firearm for persons convicted of certain offenses who were not immune from prosecution but who meet specified requirements. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
02/26/13
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Filed
03/04/13
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
03/04/13
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/20/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference, 03/21/13, 11:00 am, 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
05/03/13
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Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Filed on 02/26/13
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