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SB165 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026
SB165 Alabama 2013 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2013
Session
18
Sponsors

Summary

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

S

Business and Labor first Amendment Offered

S

Indefinitely Postponed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Business and Labor

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature