Bill > HB05597

This bill proposes to modify Connecticut's existing self-defense law by specifically removing the legal requirement that a person inside a house of religious worship must retreat before using deadly physical force to protect themselves or another person. Currently, many self-defense statutes require individuals to attempt to safely retreat from a threatening situation before using deadly force, but this bill creates an exception for those in religious buildings, effectively allowing immediate use of deadly force if someone reasonably believes they or another person is facing imminent serious harm or threat of death. By eliminating the retreat requirement in these specific locations, the bill aims to provide additional legal protection for individuals defending themselves in places of worship, potentially recognizing the unique vulnerability of such spaces and the importance of protecting religious congregations from potential violent threats.

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