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HI HB792

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sean Quinlan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 703-304(2) to expand justification for use of deadly force by adding a new condition alongside the existing self-defense provision
  • Justifies deadly force when an actor is in their own dwelling and another person is unlawfully present in that dwelling with an imminent threat of physical harm, bodily injury, or assault
  • Maintains existing justification allowing deadly force to protect against death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping, rape, or forcible sodomy
  • Changes reference from "himself" to "the actor" for gender-neutral language in self-defense statute
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To Use Of Force.

Deadly Force

Last Action

The committee(s) on PVM recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Veterans, & Military Affairs1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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