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1998 SESSION

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HB 380 Deadly physical force against intruder.

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

SUMMARY:

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.

The bill is based upon a Colorado statute.

FULL TEXT

• 01/15/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 988350304  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/15/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 988350304
• 01/15/98  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/98  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/15/98  House: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (23-Y 1-N)