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Action: 2020-02-17 - Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn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]

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.

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Title

Criminal Law - Crimes Against Property - Right to Defend Property (Castle Doctrine)

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-17SenateUnfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings; Withdrawn
2020-02-11SenateHearing canceled
2020-01-30SenateHearing 2/19 at 12:00 p.m.
2020-01-29SenateFirst Reading Judicial Proceedings

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Law3209(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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