Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
An attempt by misguided politicians to require residents to retreat or deescalate rather than use force to protect his or her own property. This eviscerates the Pennsylvania "stand your ground" law.
Title: In general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.
Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 9, 2021
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
8 sponsors: Steven Santarsiero (D); Sharif Street (D); Timothy Kearney (D); Maria Collett (D); Christine Tartaglione (D); Carolyn Comitta (D); Amanda Cappelletti (D); Katie Muth (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
Senate | Apr 9, 2021 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
There have not been any votes on this bill