AN ACT CONCERNING THE CASTLE DOCTRINE.
To fully adopt the castle doctrine by establishing a rebuttable presumption that if a homeowner believes it necessary to use deadly force to repel an intruder, then that belief is a reasonable belief.
Introduced by:
Rep. Joe Hoxha, 78th Dist.| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
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| 1/23/2023 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
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