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2001 SESSION

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HB 2369 Deadly physical force against an intruder.

Introduced by: Johnny S. Joannou | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Deadly physical force. Grants the occupant of a dwelling immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution for any injury or death resulting from the occupant’s use of force, including deadly physical force, against a person when the other person has unlawfully entered the dwelling, has committed an overt act toward the occupant or another person in the dwelling and the occupant believes he or another person in the dwelling is in imminent danger of bodily harm.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Deadly physical force. Grants the occupant of a dwelling immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution for any injury or death resulting from the occupant’s use of force, including deadly physical force, against a person who has unlawfully entered the dwelling and who the occupant reasonably believes is committing or intends to commit a crime other than the unlawful entry and is likely to use some force against the occupant or another person in the building. The bill is based upon a Colorado statute.