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Passed Florida Firearm Legislation H0089

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Threatened Use of Force

Description: Prohibiting the court from imposing certain mandatory minimum sentences if the court makes specified written findings; applying provisions relating to the use of force in defense of persons to the threatened use of force; applying presumption relating to the use of deadly force to the threatened use of deadly force in the defense of a residence and similar circumstances; applying immunity provisions that relate to the use of force to the threatened use of force; providing that a person is not justified in the threatened use of force to resist an arrest by a law enforcement officer, etc.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter No. 2014-195

Last Action Date: June 20, 2014

Companion Bill: S0448

Sponsors

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53 sponsors: Judiciary Committee;Criminal Justice Subcommittee;Combee, Neil;Edwards, Katie A.;Ahern, Larry;Albritton, Ben;Baxley, Dennis K.;Beshears, Halsey;Boyd, Debbie; Broxson, Douglas Vaughn "Doug";Caldwell, Matthew H. "Matt";Campbell, Daphne D.;Clelland, Michael Philip "Mike";Cummings, W. Travis;Mark Danish;Diaz, Jr., Manny;Eagle, Dane;Fitzenhagen, Heather Dawes;Fresen, Erik; Gonzalez, Eduardo "Eddy";Grant, James W. "J.W.";Harrell, Gayle B.;Hill, Walter Bryan "Mike";Holder, Doug; Hood, Charles David "Dave", Jr.;Hudson, Matt; Hutson, Travis;Ingram, Clay;Jones, Mia L.; Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev";Mayfield, Debbie; McBurney, Charles; Metz, Larry;Murphy, Amanda Hickman;Patronis, Jimmy; Perry, W. Keith;Pilon, Ray;Raburn, Jake;Raschein, Holly Merrill;Raulerson, Daniel D. "Dan";Renuart, Ronald "Doc"; Roberson, Kenneth L. "Ken";Rodrigues, Ray Wesley;Rouson, Darryl Ervin; Santiago, David;Smith, Jimmie T.;Spano, Ross;Steube, W. Gregory "Greg";Stewart, Linda;Stone, Charlie;Tobia, John; Van Zant, Charles E.; Young, Dana D.

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 44% (53 of 120)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 20, 2014 Approved by Governor
Jun 20, 2014 Chapter No. 2014-195
Jun 13, 2014 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
House Apr 11, 2014 Ordered enrolled
Senate Apr 3, 2014 Read 3rd time
Senate Apr 3, 2014 Amendment(s) failed (306012)
Senate Apr 3, 2014 Read 2nd time
Senate Apr 3, 2014 Substituted for CS/CS/SB 448
Senate Apr 3, 2014 Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
Senate Apr 3, 2014 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Senate Apr 3, 2014 CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 7
Senate Mar 26, 2014 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
Senate Mar 26, 2014 Received
Senate Mar 26, 2014 In Messages
House Mar 20, 2014 Amendment(s) failed (550093)
House Mar 20, 2014 CS passed as amended; YEAS 93 NAYS 24
House Mar 20, 2014 Read 3rd time
House Mar 19, 2014 Placed on 3rd reading
House Mar 19, 2014 Read 2nd time
House Mar 19, 2014 Amendment(s) adopted (823485)
House Mar 17, 2014 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/19/14
House Mar 4, 2014 CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time
House Mar 4, 2014 CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time
House Mar 4, 2014 Introduced
House Feb 27, 2014 Placed on Calendar
House Feb 25, 2014 Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
House Feb 20, 2014 CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 2
House Feb 13, 2014 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/20/14, 12:00 pm, Sumner Hall
House Jan 16, 2014 CS referred to Judiciary Committee
House Jan 16, 2014 Now in Judiciary Committee
House Jan 16, 2014 Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
House Nov 20, 2013 Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
House Nov 7, 2013 CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 1
House Oct 31, 2013 Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
House Oct 31, 2013 PCS on Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 11/07/13, 3:00 pm, Webster Hall
House Sep 26, 2013 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Apr 11, 2014 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 19, 2014 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 25, 2014 state link bill text
Comm Sub Nov 20, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Sep 26, 2013 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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