On January 17, 2012, Rep. Chris Holbert and Sen. Kevin Grantham introduced HB 12-1088 – Concerning the Use of Deadly Physical Force Against a Person Who Makes an Illegal Entry Into a Place of Business. This summary is published here courtesy of the Colorado Bar Association’s e-Legislative Report.
The bill extends the right to use deadly force against an intruder under certain conditions to include owners, managers, and employees of businesses. The unamended bill passed 2nd Reading in the House on February 9.
Since this summary, the bill passed a third reading in the House and moved to the Senate. It was assigned to the State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee.
Summaries of other featured bills can be found here.
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