IA HF668

Establishes a legal presumption that a person who used force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of property reasonably believed such force was necessary to defend against unlawful or imminent unlawful force

Prohibits law enforcement from arresting a person for using or threatening force unless there is probable cause to believe the force was unlawful

Requires courts to hold a pretrial immunity hearing within 14 days of a defendant filing a motion to dismiss based on justified use of force immunity

Places the burden of proof on prosecutors or civil plaintiffs to overcome the immunity claim by clear and convincing evidence at pretrial hearings

Requires that any probable cause determination to proceed to trial must include a specific finding that the person's use of force was not justified