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Passed Florida Firearm Legislation S0128

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Self-defense Immunity

Description: Requiring that the burden of proof in a criminal prosecution be on the party seeking to overcome the immunity claim under certain circumstances, etc.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Chapter No. 2017-72

Last Action Date: June 12, 2017

Companion Bill: H0245

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Judiciary;Rob Bradley (R); Wilton Simpson (R); Aaron Bean (R); Dennis Baxley (R); Greg Steube (R); Debbie Mayfield (R); Jeffrey Brandes (R); Douglas Broxson (R); Lizbeth Benacquisto (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 25% (10 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jun 12, 2017 Chapter No. 2017-72
Jun 9, 2017 Approved by Governor
Jun 5, 2017 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Senate May 5, 2017 Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (833391)
House May 5, 2017 Refused to recede, requests Senate to concur
Senate May 5, 2017 In returning messages
Senate May 5, 2017 Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Senate May 5, 2017 CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 14
Senate May 4, 2017 Refused to concur, requested House to recede 823
House May 4, 2017 In returning messages
Senate Apr 12, 2017 In returning messages
House Apr 5, 2017 CS passed as amended; YEAS 74 NAYS 39
House Apr 5, 2017 Read 3rd time
House Apr 4, 2017 Read 2nd time
House Apr 4, 2017 Placed on 3rd reading
House Apr 4, 2017 Amendment(s) adopted (833391)
House Apr 4, 2017 Substituted for CS/HB 245
House Mar 30, 2017 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17
House Mar 30, 2017 Received
House Mar 30, 2017 Referred to Calendar
House Mar 21, 2017 In Messages
Senate Mar 15, 2017 CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 15
Senate Mar 15, 2017 Read 3rd time
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Ordered engrossed
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Amendment(s) adopted (310738)
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Amendment(s) failed (145872, 469290)
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Placed on 3rd reading
Senate Mar 9, 2017 Read 2nd time
Senate Mar 7, 2017 Introduced
Senate Mar 7, 2017 CS by Judiciary read 1st time
Senate Mar 6, 2017 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/17
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 8 NAYS 2
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Senate Jan 30, 2017 On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/09/17, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
Senate Jan 26, 2017 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Senate Jan 26, 2017 Now in Rules
Senate Jan 24, 2017 CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4
Senate Jan 13, 2017 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/24/17, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
Senate Dec 29, 2016 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/10/17, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Meeting cancelled
Senate Dec 20, 2016 Referred to Judiciary; Rules
Senate Dec 8, 2016 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 8, 2016 state link bill text
Enrolled May 8, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed May 8, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 9, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Jan 26, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Dec 8, 2016 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment #469290 No Senate Action Mar 8, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Floor Amendment #145872 No Senate Action Mar 8, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Floor Amendment #310738 No Senate Action Mar 8, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Floor Amendment #695398 No Senate Action Mar 8, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Committee Amendment #832456 No Senate Action Jan 23, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Senate Committee Amendment #832456 Replaced by Committee Substitute Jan 23, 2017 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Senate: Third Reading RCS#2

House: Third Reading RCS#67

House: Third Reading RCS#98

Senate: Third Reading RCS#62

Link: link to state bill page

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