MD HB992 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-22 - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing that an occupant of a dwelling or place of business is justified in using any degree of physical force, including deadly physical force, against another person when that other person has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling or place of business, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that the other person has committed, is committing, or intends to commit a crime in the dwelling or place of business in addition to the uninvited entry; etc.

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Title

Criminal Law - Self-Defense - Immunity for Use of Physical Force in Defense of

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-22 Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
2010-02-15 Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2010-02-12 First Reading Judiciary

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