Legislation - HB1497

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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Original:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0922 Session: 2010 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/12/2025 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Crimes Against Property - Right to Defend Property Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2025	2/12/2025	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Crimes Against Property - Right to Defend Property

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