2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 688

File Code: Juvenile Law
Sponsored By:
Senators Dyson, Astle, DeGrange, Jimeno, and Klausmeier
Entitled:
Homicide - Use of Deadly Force in a Residence - Defense

Synopsis:

Establishing that a specified person who uses deadly force or force likely to cause death in the person's residence is presumed for the purpose of civil liability to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or serious physical injury to the person or a member of the person's family or household, if force is used against another who enters or has entered the person's residence unlawfully and forcibly; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/15
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
SELF DEFENSE
TRESPASS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 2-210 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered