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IN HB1584
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Porter
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AI Summary
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Amends IC 35-41-3-2 to specify that deadly force is justified only if a person reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury to themselves or a third person, or to prevent commission of a forcible felony.
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Authorizes use of reasonable force, including deadly force, against another person to prevent or terminate unlawful entry into or attack on a person's dwelling, curtilage, or occupied motor vehicle.
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Removes the provision stating a person has no duty to retreat before using deadly force in general self-defense situations.
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Establishes that a person cannot be placed in legal jeopardy for protecting themselves or a third person by reasonable and necessary means.
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Effective July 1, 2015; amends existing Indiana criminal law and procedure.
Legislative Description
Self-defense and defense of third persons. Specifies that a person is justified in using deadly force only if the person reasonably believes that force is necessary to prevent: (1) serious bodily injury to the person or a third person; or (2) the commission of a forcible felony. Specifies that a person is justified in using reasonable force, including deadly force, against another person if the person reasonably believes that the force is necessary to prevent or terminate the other person's: (1) unlawful entry of; or (2) attack on; the person's dwelling, curtilage, or occupied motor vehicle. Removes a provision that
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/20/2015