HB376 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes Long

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Richard BaughnMack N. ButlerEd HenryKerry RichAlan BootheRichard J. LairdDuwayne BridgesJim BartonSteve ClouseWilliam Roberts

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Use of force in defense of a person, authorized by an owner, employee, or other person authorized to be on business premises if another person is attempting or committing robbery or burglary on the premises, Sec, 13A-3-23 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, an occupant of a dwelling may use deadly physical force, and is legally presumed to be justified in using deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of another person against a person committing or attempting to commit a burglary of the dwelling.

This bill would provide that an owner, employee, or other person authorized to be on business premises after the business has closed to the public may use deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of another person against a person who is committing or attempting to commit a burglary or robbery of the business.

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Subjects

Business and Commerce