BILL AS INTRODUCED H.457
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VT LEG #381266 v.1
H.457 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative Dolgin of St. Johnsbury 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Crimes and criminal procedure; justifiable homicide 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to establish a 7
“stand your ground law” so that a person who is in the their home or vehicle is 8
not required to retreat before using deadly force in the defense of the person’s 9
own life or the life of any other person or if the person reasonably believes that 10
the person, or any other person, is in imminent peril and that it is necessary to 11
repel that peril with deadly force in the forceful or violent suppression of a 12
person attempting to commit murder, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, 13
burglary, or larceny from the person. 14
An act relating to justifiable homicide 15
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 16
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 17