Self-defense.
Summary
Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense when used to prevent or terminate the an unlawful entry of or attack on a dwelling, curtilage, fixed place of business, motor vehicle, or aircraft in flight.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2021
Last action Mar 1, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2021
How they voted
34–8
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Feb 16, 2021
D
Democratic11
63% Nay
R
Republican36
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Feb 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 124: yeas 37, nays 8
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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