SB165 Alabama 2013 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Bryan TaylorRepublican - Co-Sponsors
- Scott BeasonJerry L. FieldingJ.T. WaggonerRusty GloverGerald O. DialShadrack McGillClay ScofieldPaul BussmanBill HoltzclawTrip PittmanJimmy HolleyGreg J. ReedTom WhatleyMark Slade BlackwellPhillip W. WilliamsGerald H. AllenRoger Bedford, Jr.
- 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.
- Subjects
- Business and Commerce
Bill Actions
Business and Labor first Amendment Offered
Indefinitely Postponed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Business and Labor
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature