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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation SB0046

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Legislation Overview

Title: Self defense. Specifies that a person is not justified in using force against another person if the person using force: (1) is the initial aggressor; (2) has reached a place of safety after escaping an attack and immediately returns to the location of the attack (unless the location is the person's property or residence); or (3) is pursuing an attacker or trespasser who has retreated and no longer presents a threat to the person.

Description: Self defense. Specifies that a person is not justified in using force against another person if the person using force: (1) is the initial aggressor; (2) has reached a place of safety after escaping an attack and immediately returns to the location of the attack (unless the location is the person's property or residence); or (3) is pursuing an attacker or trespasser who has retreated and no longer presents a threat to the person.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law

Last Action Date: January 6, 2015

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jean Breaux;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 6, 2015 Authored by Senator Breaux
Senate Jan 6, 2015 First Reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 7, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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