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HB 1415 Self-defense and defense of others; encodes version of "castle doctrine."

Introduced by: Anne B. Crockett-Stark | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Castle doctrine. Encodes a version of the "castle doctrine," allowing the use of physical force, including deadly force, by a person in his dwelling against an intruder in the dwelling who has committed an overt act against him or another person who is lawfully in the dwelling, without civil liability and without limit to any other existing defense or immunity.

FULL TEXT

• 12/18/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100740D  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/18/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100740D
• 12/18/12  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/10/13  House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
• 02/05/13  House: Left in Courts of Justice