HB 1171 IN

Self-defense.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2025

Latest action (Jan 8, 2025) First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

Summary

Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense.

Sponsor (1)

Jim Lucas Republican · author

Action history (2)

Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Representative Lucas · lower
Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower

Subjects

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Firearms and Weapons Offenses

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