HOUSE BILL 991

Sponsored By:

Delegate Conaway

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Self-Defense - Immunity for Use of Physical Force in Defense of Dwelling

Synopsis:

Establishing that an occupant of a dwelling 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, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that the other person has committed a crime in the dwelling in addition to the unlawful entry, or is committing or intends to commit a crime against a person or property in addition to the unlawful entry; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Assault

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; 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 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary