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Senate advances HB114 after heated debate over expansion of self-defense rules
Utah Senate · March 6, 2019
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Summary
Senate passes House Bill 114 to third-reading after members sharply debated whether the measure improperly expands rights to use force; proponents say it closes a prosecutorial 'loophole' while opponents warned of broader civil-liability and public-safety risks.
The Utah Senate advanced House Bill 114 to the third-reading calendar after an extended floor exchange over whether the bill narrows or expands self-defense rules.
Sponsor Senator Hinkins said the bill clarifies that an individual is not required to retreat from an aggressor and that failure to retreat…
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