AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PREMISES.


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 727*
*January Session, 2009*		LCO No. 1394

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. CALIGIURI, 16^th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PREMISES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 53a-20 of the general statutes be amended to establish a presumption that it is reasonable for a person to believe that the use of deadly physical force is necessary to defend himself or herself against another person who has unlawfully entered such person's dwelling.

Statement of Purpose:

To allow residents to protect themselves in their homes.