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House panel backs bill allowing private person to break into building in narrow emergency

2159796 · January 27, 2025
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Summary

The House Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 1299, which would allow a private person in imminent risk of serious bodily injury or death to break into a building to attempt a citizen’s arrest. The committee voted to give the bill a do-pass recommendation after brief discussion.

The House Judiciary Committee on a voice and roll-call vote recommended passage of House Bill 1299, which spells out circumstances in which a private person may break into a building to attempt a citizen’s arrest.

Representative Olsen,…

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