Bill Text: CA SB645 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Personal rights: necessary force.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2022-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB645 Detail]

Download: California-2021-SB645-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 645

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Introduced by Senator Melendez

February 19, 2021

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An act to amend Section 50 of the Civil Code, relating to force.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 645, as introduced, Melendez. Personal rights: necessary force.

Existing law provides that necessary force may be used to protect from wrongful injury the person or property of oneself, or of a spouse, child, parent, or other relative or member of one’s family, or of a ward, servant, master, or guest.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 50 of the Civil Code is amended to read:

50.

 Any necessary force may be used to protect from wrongful injury the person or property of oneself, or of a spouse, child, parent, or other relative, relative or member of one’s family, or of a ward, servant, master, or guest.