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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 795 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1692
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David K. Muradian, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to civil liability for protecting one’s home.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:David K. Muradian, Jr.9th Worcester1/17/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 795 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1692
By Representative Muradian of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1692) of
David K. Muradian, Jr. relative to the indemnification of certain persons from civil proceedings
for injuries or deaths of persons unlawfully entering their dwelling. The Judiciary.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1810 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to civil liability for protecting one’s home.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 8A of chapter 278 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:-
3 If a person using this defense is found not guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, said
4person shall not be liable in civil proceedings for the injury or death of the person unlawfully in
5said dwelling.