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HB 1261 IN

Self-defense.

IN · session 2023 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 11, 2023

Latest action (Jan 12, 2023) Representative Payne Z added as coauthor

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)
3 coauthors / cosponsors
  • Jerry Torr · coauthor
  • Alan Morrison · coauthor
  • Zach Payne Republican · coauthor

Action history (4)
  1. Jan 11, 2023 Coauthored by Representatives Torr and Morrison · lower
  2. Jan 11, 2023 Authored by Representative Lucas · lower
  3. Jan 11, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
  4. Jan 12, 2023 Representative Payne Z added as coauthor · lower
Subjects
CRIMES AND OFFENSES generallyCRIMES AND OFFENSES, Offenses Against PersonsCRIMES AND OFFENSES, Offenses Against PropertyLAW ENFORCEMENT generallyWEAPONS

Text versions (1)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 11, 2023 · PDF

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