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Proposed Connecticut Firearm Legislation SB00503

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An Act Concerning The Defense Of A Person's Home, Motor Vehicle Or Business.

Description: To establish a rebuttable presumption in a self-defense claim that, when a person believes it necessary to use deadly force to repel an intruder, such belief is a reasonable belief.

Session: 2019 General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 24, 2019

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Robert Sampson (R); Anne Dauphinais (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 6% (2 of 36)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 24, 2019 Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 23, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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