SB 54 having to do with handguns, use of deadly force, and one’s duty to retreat passed Second Reading in the House. Among other things, the law specifies that in circumstances where a person is justified in using deadly force, the person does not have a duty to retreat. It also adds protection against unlawful entry of an occupied motor vehicle as a justification for use of deadly force. The bill also permits issuance of a lifetime handgun license.
[…] Lots of other bills I don’t have time to get to:SB 47 – criminal background checks.SB 54 – handgun licensing. (Prior commentary on this one here.) SB 56 – pension relief fund distributionsSB 73 – Indemnity agreements in motor carrier contractsSB 81 – bungee jump facility inspectionSB 83 – resisting law enforcementSB 94 – Lakes management work groupSB 111 – student nutrition and physical activity. (Prior commentary on this one here and here.) […]