Firearms; use of force in defense of home and person law clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, duty to retreat in self-defense outside home eliminated, self-defense dwelling boundaries expanded, presumption created in case of person entering dwelling or vehicle by stealth or force, and rights defending against entry of occupied vehicle extended.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2021
Last action Mar 10, 2022
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Feb 1, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Drazkowski
RRepublican
Co
Cal Bahr
RRepublican
Co
Eric Lucero
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Munson
RRepublican
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