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2006 SESSION

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HB 879 Self defense; justification of deadly force, when unlawful.

Introduced by: Thomas D. Gear | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Self-defense, defense of others, defense of property. Expands the latitude granted a person who, in his home or car, defends himself, his family, or his property from the violence or possibility of violence of another. The bill also provides that one may defend himself in any place he has a right to be, without retreat.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 061174304  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 061174304
• 01/10/06  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/18/06  House: Assigned to Courts of Justice sub-committee: Criminal Law
• 02/15/06  House: Left in Courts of Justice