Introduced
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To create a new law establishing that a person who uses deadly force for self defense in his or her home, contiguous private property or occupied vehicle need not first flee from a threatening attacker, and that a person who unlawfully and forcibly enters one of these is presumed is to be doing so with the intent to commit an unlawful act involving force or violence, with certain minor exceptions. This would place the “home is my castle” doctrine in statute. Also, to establish that a law-abiding person who is attacked in a place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat, and can “stand his or her ground” and meet force with force, including deadly force if necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that reflects that some provisions have been shifted to other bills in the package, and revises details that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The provision establishing that a law-abiding person who is attacked in a place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat, and can “stand his or her ground” and meet force with force, is now in House Bill 5143.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that the presumption that a person who uses deadly force against a home intruder is acting reasonably does not apply if the target of the force is an individual who has been or was the victim of domestic violence perpetrated by the user of deadly force.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To not name the main bill in the package the "Dr. Ossian Sweet Self Defense Act".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)
To create a new law establishing that a person who uses deadly force for self defense in his or her home, contiguous private property or occupied vehicle need not first flee from a threatening attacker, and that a person who unlawfully and forcibly enters one of these is presumed is to be doing so with the intent to commit an unlawful act involving force or violence, with certain exceptions specified in the bill. This would place the “home is my castle” doctrine in statute.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 90 to 17 (details)
To create a new law establishing that a person who uses deadly force for self defense in his or her home, contiguous private property or occupied vehicle need not first flee from a threatening attacker, and that a person who unlawfully and forcibly enters one of these is presumed is to be doing so with the intent to commit an unlawful act involving force or violence, with certain exceptions specified in the bill. This would place the “home is my castle” doctrine in statute.
Passed in the Senate 30 to 5 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which reflects the fact that some of the original provisions have been shifted to other bills in the package.
