AMENDMENT(S) REJECTED BY THE SENATE

SEN. WEXTON

2. Line 355, substitute, after § 9.1-116.1

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I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any petitioner to whom a protective order was granted under this section uses a firearm to cause bodily injury, including death, to the subject of the protective order while the order is in effect, it shall be presumed that the petitioner acted in self-defense, and the petitioner shall be immune from criminal prosecution or civil action for such bodily injury or death.  As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, indicting, or otherwise prosecuting the petitioner.

SEN. WEXTON

4. Line 466, substitute, after § 9.1-116.1

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I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any petitioner to whom a protective order was granted under this section uses a firearm to cause bodily injury, including death, to the subject of the protective order while the order is in effect, it shall be presumed that the petitioner acted in self-defense, and the petitioner shall be immune from criminal prosecution or civil action for such bodily injury or death.  As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, indicting, or otherwise prosecuting the petitioner.

SEN. WEXTON

6. Line 570, substitute, after § 9.1-116.1

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I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any petitioner to whom a protective order was granted under this section uses a firearm to cause bodily injury, including death, to the subject of the protective order while the order is in effect, it shall be presumed that the petitioner acted in self-defense, and the petitioner shall be immune from criminal prosecution or civil action for such bodily injury or death.  As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, indicting, or otherwise prosecuting the petitioner.

SEN. WEXTON

8. Line 665, substitute, after § 9.1-116.1

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I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any petitioner to whom a protective order was granted under this section uses a firearm to cause bodily injury, including death, to the subject of the protective order while the order is in effect, it shall be presumed that the petitioner acted in self-defense, and the petitioner shall be immune from criminal prosecution or civil action for such bodily injury or death.  As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, indicting, or otherwise prosecuting the petitioner.

SEN. WEXTON

10. Line 743, substitute, after § 9.1-116.1

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I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any petitioner to whom a protective order was granted under this section uses a firearm to cause bodily injury, including death, to the subject of the protective order while the order is in effect, it shall be presumed that the petitioner acted in self-defense, and the petitioner shall be immune from criminal prosecution or civil action for such bodily injury or death.  As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, indicting, or otherwise prosecuting the petitioner.

SEN. WEXTON

12. Line 830, substitute, after § 9.1-116.1

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I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if any petitioner to whom a protective order was granted under this section uses a firearm to cause bodily injury, including death, to the subject of the protective order while the order is in effect, it shall be presumed that the petitioner acted in self-defense, and the petitioner shall be immune from criminal prosecution or civil action for such bodily injury or death.  As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, indicting, or otherwise prosecuting the petitioner.