I think this bill must have been written in crayon. I sure hope VCDL doesn't support it and end up with egg on their faces again.
Summary as introduced:
Castle doctrine. Encodes a version of the "castle doctrine," allowing the use of physical force, including deadly force, by a person in his dwelling against an intruder in the dwelling who has committed an overt act against him or another person who is lawfully in the dwelling, without civil liability and without limit to any other existing defense or immunity.Full text:
12/18/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100740D pdf
Status:
12/18/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100740D
12/18/12 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
HB 1415 Self-defense and defense of others; encodes version of "castle doctrine." Anne B. Crockett-Stark | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | another bill? Log in LIS Home - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bills & Resolutions Members Committees Meetings Calendars Communications Minutes Statistics Lobbyist-in-a-Box |
Summary as introduced:
Castle doctrine. Encodes a version of the "castle doctrine," allowing the use of physical force, including deadly force, by a person in his dwelling against an intruder in the dwelling who has committed an overt act against him or another person who is lawfully in the dwelling, without civil liability and without limit to any other existing defense or immunity.Full text:
12/18/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100740D pdf
Status:
12/18/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100740D
12/18/12 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice