RELATING TO USE OF FORCE IN SELF-PROTECTION.
Summary
Clarifies when force, including deadly force, may be used to protect oneself, one's property, or another person. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Feb 23, 2021
Floor votes · House Feb 17, 2021
How they voted
40–10
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 17, 2021
D
Democratic46
76% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Feb 17, 2021
Committee
Reported from PDP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 350) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 17, 2021
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (40-10-1)
house
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
The committees on PDP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Eli, Cullen, Mizuno, Yamashita, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Woodson; 2 Noes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Wildberger; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to PDP, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
SK
Stacelynn K.M. Eli
DDemocratic
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