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Saturday, February 25, 2006

Ind. Law - More on: "No retreat" bill advances

"House OKs bill to shoot intruders: Burglars, carjackers fair game under plan" is the headline to this story today in the Louisville Courier Journal. Some quotes:

House Bill 236 would put into state law a 1931 appellate court decision that says Kentuckians do not have to retreat from a threat. The bill also says self-defense shooters would be immune from prosecution or civil lawsuits.

Opponents said the measure encourages people to resort too quickly to deadly force and could result in mistaken shootings where victims or their families would be denied legal recourse.

Rep. Reginald Meeks, D-Louisville, who voted against the bill, called it "dangerous public policy." * * *

Lawmakers in Indiana are considering similar legislation. House Bill 1028 passed the House 82-18 there earlier this month and is under consideration in the Senate, where it is expected to pass. * * *

The National Rifle Association supports the bill and is pushing similar legislation in 15 other states plus South Dakota, which passed such a law last week, said NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam.

Indiana HB 1028 was passed out of Senate committee Feb. 23rd. Another Indiana bill, SB 54, is currently eligible for final passage in the House. Both bills appear to be flying below the radar, as the ILB has seen no stories in Indiana papers.

For background, see this ILB entry from Feb. 23rd.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on February 25, 2006 11:50 AM
Posted to Indiana Law