2025 Regular Session • Indiana 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
Republican