Castle doctrine; encodes version allowing use of deadly force against an intruder in dwelling. (HB1573)
Introduced By
Del. Bill Cleaveland (R-Roanoke)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Castle doctrine. Encodes a version of the "castle doctrine," allowing the use of physical force, including deadly force, against an intruder in his dwelling who has committed an overt act against him, without civil liability. Read the Bill »
Status
02/14/2011: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/05/2011 | Committee |
01/05/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101224D |
01/05/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/12/2011 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
01/17/2011 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N) |
01/31/2011 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (16-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2011 | Read first time |
02/03/2011 | Passed by for the day |
02/04/2011 | Passed by for the day |
02/06/2011 | Passed by for the day |
02/07/2011 | Read second time |
02/07/2011 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/07/2011 | Amendment by Delegate Morrissey rejected |
02/07/2011 | Engrossed by House as amended HB1573E |
02/07/2011 | Printed as engrossed 11101224D-E |
02/08/2011 | Read third time and passed House (75-Y 23-N) |
02/08/2011 | VOTE: PASSAGE (75-Y 23-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2011 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/09/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/14/2011 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 4-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |