Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This legislation seeks to water down the protections for law abiding citizens who defend themselves under the Castle Doctrine law.
Sponsor: Larry Farnese
Title: In general principles of justification, further providing for justification generally and for use of force in self-protection.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general principles of justification, further providing for justification generally and for use of force in self-protection.
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 16, 2013
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3 sponsors: Farnese, Lawrence M., Jr.; Kitchen, Shirley M.; Hughes, Vincent J.
Chamber | Date | Action |
Senate | Sep 16, 2013 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
There have not been any votes on this bill