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Senate committee hears hours of testimony on bill to allow deadly force to protect property; measure stays in committee
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee debated Senate Bill 14-07, which would allow use of deadly force in limited property-crime scenarios. Witnesses including Moms Demand Action, the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation urged rejection or major limits; the bill failed to advance out of committee.
The Senate Judiciary Committee debated Senate Bill 14-07 on May 15, a proposal that would allow a person under specific circumstances to use deadly force to prevent or stop certain property crimes, including nighttime burglary, robbery, arson and theft.
Supporters, led by sponsor Sen. Roger Hensley, said the measure would protect citizens in rural areas where emergency response can be slow and give property owners lawful options when confronted with violent theft. “In rural areas it may take 15, 20 minutes for law enforcement to get to your house,” Hensley said,…
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