Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including deadly force, does not have a duty to retreat. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including the use of force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of force justified under these provisions (rather than have an affirmative defense to a criminal prosecution). Defines "criminal prosecution" to include charging or prosecuting the defendant.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-02 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB5803 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative John Cabello [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-090	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Travis Weaver [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-093	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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