HB 3113 / SB 2672 - Deadly Force Law

[Todd.Scallions]

Extends doctrine of self-defense to permit same use of deadly force now allowed in a person's residence to other dwellings and vehicles and expressly provides that person is immune from criminal prosecution or civil liability for lawful exercise of self-defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6.

The House sub-committee on Criminal Practice and Procedure is scheduled to vote on this issue today, March 28, 2006. Please write the following Representatives and ask them to vote in favor of this bill:

rep.russell.johnson@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.frank.buck@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.jerome.cochran@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.kent.coleman@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.janis.sontany@legislature.state.tn.us

The Senate Judicial committee voted in favor of this bill on March 21, 2006. Now that it's out of committee, please write your elected Senator and ask them to vote in favor of this bill. If you are not sure who your elected officials are, go to and plug in your zip code.

[Waldo0506]

Emails sent, I hope I wasnt to late.

[Todd.Scallions]

The House sub-committee on Criminal Practice and Procedure voted to recommend this bill for passage. It has now been passed on to the House Judicial committee but no date has been set as to when they will be voting on this. Send your emails to the following Representatives and ask them to support House Bill 3113:

rep.joe.fowlkes@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.kent.coleman@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.janis.sontany@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.rob.briley@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.henri.brooks@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.frank.buck@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.jerome.cochran@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.russell.johnson@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.brian.kelsey@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.kim.mcmillan@legislature.state.tn.us
rep.eric.watson@legislature.state.tn.us

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