Bill Title: Use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, duty to retreat in self-defense outside of home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense expanded, presumption in the case of a person entering a dwelling or occupied vehicle by stealth or force created, and right to defend against entry extended.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 31-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-05-20 - Author added Poston. [HF238 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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