Bill > SB0859

This bill modifies Tennessee's self-defense laws to provide stronger legal protections for individuals defending themselves within their own residence. Specifically, the legislation creates a new presumption that a person using potentially deadly force from inside their home is acting in self-defense when confronting an armed individual who is unlawfully present on their property and located outside the actual structure of the residence. In legal terms, this means that if someone is armed with a deadly weapon and trespassing outside a person's home, the homeowner who uses force against that intruder will be presumed to have acted legally in self-defense, even if the force used could cause death or serious injury. The bill amends existing Tennessee Code sections related to justifiable use of force, making a technical adjustment to reference the newly created subdivision. The law would take effect immediately upon becoming official, with the stated purpose of serving the public welfare by expanding protections for property owners confronting potential threats.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0859&ga=114