Summary of the Introduced Bill

HB 668 -- Defensive Use of Force

Sponsor:  Jones (117)

This bill specifies that deadly force may be used against a
person who unlawfully enters, remains after unlawfully entering,
or attempts to unlawfully enter private property by the
individual who owns or leases the private property.  The
individual who owns or leases the private property does not have
a duty to retreat from the property.

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Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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