SEARCH SITE
VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL
- Code of Virginia
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Constitution of Virginia
- Charters
- Authorities
- Compacts
- Uncodified Acts
- RIS Users (account required)
SEARCHABLE DATABASES
- Bills & Resolutions
session legislation - Bill Summaries
session summaries - Reports to the General Assembly
House and Senate documents - Legislative Liaisons
State agency contacts
ACROSS SESSIONS
- Subject Index: Since 1995
- Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
- Summaries: Since 1994
Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
2011 SESSION
SB 876 Castle doctrine; encodes version allowing use of deadly force, etc. against an intruder in dwelling.
Introduced by: Richard H. Stuart | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Castle doctrine. Encodes a version of the "castle doctrine," allowing a lawful occupant to use of physical force, including deadly force, against an intruder in his dwelling who has committed an overt act against him, without civil liability.
FULL TEXT
HISTORY
- 01/10/11 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102140D
- 01/10/11 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/12/11 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/19/11 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (12-Y 3-N)