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MO SB1037
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Schaefer
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AI Summary
- Expands Missouri's "stand your ground" law by eliminating the duty to retreat for any person not engaged in unlawful activity in "any place he or she has a right to be"
- Current law only removes duty to retreat from dwellings, residences, vehicles, and private property owned or leased by the individual
- Allows use of physical force when a person reasonably believes it necessary to defend themselves or a third person from unlawful force
- Permits deadly force when reasonably believed necessary to protect against death, serious physical injury, or forcible felony
- Amends Section 563.031, RSMo; introduced February 8, 2016 by Senator Schaefer in the 98th General Assembly
Legislative Description
Modifies exemptions to duty to retreat when using force against another person
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
3/2/2016
Committee Referrals
Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety2/22/2016
Full Bill Text
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