AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE "CASTLE DOCTRINE".
To fully adopt the "castle doctrine" by establishing a rebuttable presumption that if a homeowner believes it necessary to use deadly force to repel an intruder, then that belief is a reasonable belief.
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Rep. Craig C. Fishbein, 90th Dist.| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
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| Date | Action Taken | ||
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| 1/21/2025 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
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