CRIM CD-DEFENSE-RETREAT

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including deadly force, does not have a duty to retreat. Provides that a person who is justified in the use of force, including the use of force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of force justified under these provisions (rather than have an affirmative defense to a criminal prosecution). Defines "criminal prosecution" to include charging or prosecuting the defendant.

Every action

4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Dec 17, 2024HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
2. Jan 9, 2025HouseFirst Reading
3. Jan 9, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Jan 15, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• John M. CabelloR Primary sponsor · District 90