Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Stripping castle doctrine from Pennsylvania.
Title: In general principles of justification, further providing 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 use of force in self-protection.
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Last Action Date: May 22, 2025
Link: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb771
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8 sponsors: Steven Santarsiero (D); Sharif Street (D); Maria Collett (D); Timothy Kearney (D); Arthur Haywood (D); John Kane (D); Christine Tartaglione (D); Jay Costa (D)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 22, 2025 | 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