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SF 0071 - Stand your ground.

Tracking Level: Failed Intro
Sponsor: Anthony Bouchard
Last Action: 3/10/2018 - postponed indefinitely
Senate Committee:
Assigned To:
15 - Public Safety and CorrectionsNext Bill
19 - Government Liability & CourtsNext Bill
3-Failed Next Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

This bill relates to crimes and civil liability, establishes and modifies when defensive force can be uesd, addresses the opportunity to retreat, provides for immunity from criminal or civil liability, and provides for an award of costs if a civil lawsuit is filed.

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