Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

SB219

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Measure Title:
RELATING TO THE USE OF FORCE.
Report Title:
Self-Defense; Deadly Force; Duty to Retreat
Description:
Permits the use of deadly force by the resident of a dwelling against person not lawfully in the dwelling who uses force against the resident. Expands the exemption from the duty to retreat from the home and work place to any place where the actor may lawfully be present.
Package:
None
Companion:
Introducers:
SLOM
Current Referral:
JDL
Date Status Text
1/19/2007SIntroduced.
1/19/2007SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2007SReferred to JDL.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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