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Introduced
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Passed
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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the indemnification of certain persons from civil proceedings for injuries or deaths of persons unlawfully entering their dwelling. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend existing law to protect individuals from civil lawsuits if they are found not guilty in court for causing injury or death to someone unlawfully entering their home. Specifically, it adds a provision to Section 8A of Chapter 278 of the General Laws, stating that if a person successfully uses a defense (presumably related to self-defense or defense of dwelling) and is found not guilty by a court, they cannot then be held responsible in a separate civil case for any harm or death that occurred to the intruder. This aims to provide indemnification, meaning protection from financial loss or liability, for homeowners who use such defenses and are cleared of criminal wrongdoing.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Steven Levy (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
George Peterson (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H2218 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2218 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=8986&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/8986?generalCourtId=1 |
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