HOUSE BILL REPORT

ESB 6108

BYSenators Pullen, Talmadge and Rasmussen

Revising provisions relating to defense of persons or property.

House Committe on Judiciary

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (10)

      Signed by Representatives Armstrong, Chair; Crane, Vice Chair; Brough, Hargrove, P. King, Padden, Patrick, Schmidt, Scott and Wineberry.

Minority Report:  Do not pass.  (1)

      Signed by Representative Meyers.

House Staff:Harry Reinert (786-7110)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY FEBRUARY 18, 1988

BACKGROUND:

A person who protects himself, his family, or his property, or who comes to the aid of another person who is a victim of aggravated assault, armed robbery, holdup, rape, murder, or any other heinous crime may not be placed in legal jeopardy.  The defense is available when the person uses any reasonable means of defense.

SUMMARY:

The offenses against which a person may defend by reasonable means are first or second degree assault, robbery, kidnapping, arson, burglary, rape, murder, or any other heinous crime.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.