2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1171: Self-defense.

Legislative Summary

Self-defense. Specifies that "reasonable force" includes the pointing of a loaded or unloaded firearm for purposes of arrest or to prevent an escape, or for self-defense.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
Authored by Representative Lucas
House of Representatives
1/8/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Courts and Criminal Code(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Jim Lucas
Jim Lucas
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/7/2025125.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/7/202563.5 KB