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ID S1173

ID S1173
Amends existing law to provide for the defensive display or declaration of a firearm and to provide that the defensive display or declaration of a firearm shall not be required in certain instances.


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Introduced
03/15/2023
In Committee
03/29/2023
Crossed Over
03/23/2023
Passed
03/30/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

PREVENTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES -- Amends existing law to provide for the defensive display or declaration of a firearm and to provide that the defensive display or declaration of a firearm shall not be required in certain instances.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Idaho law to provide for the defensive display or declaration of a firearm, and specifies that such a display or declaration is justified when a reasonable person would believe that physical force is necessary to protect against the use or attempted use of unlawful physical force, including deadly force. The bill also states that a defensive display or declaration of a firearm is not required before the use of physical or deadly force if the use of such force is otherwise justified. Finally, the bill declares an emergency and states that the act will take effect on July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

State Affairs Committee (Senate)

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 07/01/2023 (on 04/04/2023)

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