File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
- Sponsored By:
-
Delegates Conaway, Elliott, George, Impallaria, Kirk, Riley, Robinson,
Schuh, Stocksdale, and Stull
- Entitled:
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Criminal Law - Self-Defense - Immunity for Use of Physical Force in Defense of
Dwelling or Place of Business
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 a
crime in the dwelling or place of business in addition to the
uninvited entry, or is committing or intends to commit a crime against
a person or property; etc.
Legislative date is used to record
history occuring in the Chambers
otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
- 2/7
- First Reading Judiciary
- 2/6
- Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/19
- Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
- No Action
Sponsored by:
- Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40
- Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
- Delegate Ron George, District 30
- Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7
- Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
- Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34A
- Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40
- Delegate Steven R. Schuh, District 31
- Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A
- Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- Assault
- Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
- Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
- Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
- Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
- Self Defense
- Trespass
- Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation
Bill affects the following Statute:
- Criminal Law
- (
3-209
)
- Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format):
First Reading,
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format):
Available
- Amendments:
None offered
