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Stand Your Ground Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3142| House 
| Updated: 5/9/2023
Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stand Your Ground Act of 2023 This bill establishes affirmative defenses for individuals who use (or threaten or attempt to use) force in the commission of certain federal criminal violations. First, an individual is justified in using (or threatening or attempting to use) non-deadly force if the individual reasonably believes it is necessary to defend against an imminent use of unlawful force. An individual who uses or threatens to use non-deadly force in accordance with this affirmative defense does not have a duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force. Second, an individual is justified in using (or threatening or attempting to use) deadly force if the individual reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony. An individual who uses, threatens, or attempts to use deadly force in accordance with this affirmative defense does not have a duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground so long as the individual is not engaged in a criminal activity and is in a place where he or she has a right to be.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6248
Stand Your Ground Act of 2021
May 4, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1445
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
May 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6248
    Stand Your Ground Act of 2021


  • May 4, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1445
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Stand Your Ground Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3142| House 
| Updated: 5/9/2023
Stand Your Ground Act of 2023 This bill establishes affirmative defenses for individuals who use (or threaten or attempt to use) force in the commission of certain federal criminal violations. First, an individual is justified in using (or threatening or attempting to use) non-deadly force if the individual reasonably believes it is necessary to defend against an imminent use of unlawful force. An individual who uses or threatens to use non-deadly force in accordance with this affirmative defense does not have a duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force. Second, an individual is justified in using (or threatening or attempting to use) deadly force if the individual reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony. An individual who uses, threatens, or attempts to use deadly force in accordance with this affirmative defense does not have a duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground so long as the individual is not engaged in a criminal activity and is in a place where he or she has a right to be.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6248
Stand Your Ground Act of 2021
May 4, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1445
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2023
Introduced in House
May 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6248
    Stand Your Ground Act of 2021


  • May 4, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1445
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted