An Act relative to civil liability for protecting one’s home

This bill adds a new provision to Massachusetts law regarding self-defense in the home. It states that if a homeowner uses force against an intruder and is later found not guilty in criminal court, they cannot be sued in civil court for any injury or death caused to the intruder during that incident. The key mechanism creates a direct link between a criminal acquittal and immunity from civil liability for the same act. This specifically affects homeowners who successfully use self-defense in criminal proceedings, preventing subsequent civil lawsuits related to the defense of their dwelling.