HB 1032 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CRIM CD-DEFENSE-RETREAT

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including deadly force, does not have a duty to retreat. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including the use of force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of force justified under these provisions (rather than have an affirmative defense to a criminal prosecution). Defines "criminal prosecution" to include charging or prosecuting the defendant.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 17, 2024 Last action Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
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