WV SB118 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-09 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-09 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the use of proportionate force by a person in any place the person has a legal right to be against an intruder or attacker. The bill also provides that the use of proportionate force is a full defense, civilly or criminally.
Title
Relating to reasonable force in defense of self, real and personal property
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2008-01-09 | To Judiciary | |
2008-01-09 | To Judiciary | |
2008-01-09 | Introduced in Senate | |
2008-01-09 | To Judiciary | |
2008-01-09 | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
West Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=118&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |