MD SB509 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-17 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-17 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that an occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force against another person, including deadly physical force, when the other person has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling, the occupant reasonably believes that force or deadly force is necessary to repel an attack, and the amount and nature of the force used by the occupant are reasonable under the circumstances; establishing that a person acting in accordance with the Act is immune from certain criminal prosecution; etc.
Title
Criminal Law - Crimes Against Property - Right to Defend Property (Castle Doctrine)
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-17 | Senate | Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn |
| 2020-02-11 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2020-01-30 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-29 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 3 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
