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SB 136: Self-defense

GENERAL BILL by Smith

Self-defense; Authorizing a person to use deadly force, in the defense of property, to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; directing the Department of Law Enforcement to collect, process, maintain, and disseminate information and data on all incidents concerning the alleged justifiable use of force in this state; requiring each law enforcement agency within the state to monthly report to the department all incidents and cases in which a claim regarding the justifiable use of force is raised, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/19/2012 Senate • Filed
1/4/2013 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 16
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 16
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice