Key Votes
HB 14 - Provides Civil Immunity for the Use of Force Against Intruders - Key Vote
Virginia Key Votes
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - Feb. 10, 2012
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (75-22) - Feb. 9, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Provides Civil Immunity for the Use of Force Against Intruders
Vote to pass a bill that provides civil immunity for the use of force against intruders.
-Authorizes immunity from civil liability when an occupant of a dwelling causes injury or death of an intruder (Sec. 1).
-Specifies the situation in which the use of force is justified as the following (Sec. 1):
-The intruder has illegally entered the dwelling without the permission of its occupant;
-The intruder has done or has attempted to do violence to the occupants of the dwelling; and
-The occupant believes they or other occupants are in danger of injury.
-Specifies that this immunity does not apply to criminal charges (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 11, 2012
Title: Provides Civil Immunity for the Use of Force Against Intruders
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- David Barr Albo (VA - R)
- Mark L. Cole (VA - R)
- John A. Cox (VA - R)
- Anne B. 'Annie B.' Crockett-Stark (VA - R)
- Gordon C. Helsel Jr. (VA - R)
- M. Keith 'Keith' Hodges (VA - R)
- Salvatore R. 'Sal' Iaquinto (VA - R)
- L. Scott 'Scott' Lingamfelter (VA - R)
- Donald W. 'Don' Merricks (VA - R)
- J. Randall 'Randy' Minchew (VA - R)
- Rick L. Morris (VA - R)
- Charles D. Poindexter (VA - R)
- David I. Ramadan (VA - R)
- Larry N. 'Nick' Rush (VA - R)
- Michael J. 'Mike' Webert (VA - R)
