S0136. Self-defense

Summary

Authorizing a person to use force, except deadly force, in the defense of property; authorizing a person to use deadly force, in the defense of property, to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; providing that a person does not have a duty to retreat if the person is in a certain place; requiring, rather than authorizing, a law enforcement agency to investigate the use of force under certain circumstances; directing the Department of Law Enforcement to collect, process, maintain, and disseminate information and data on all incidents concerning the alleged justifiable use of force in this state; requiring the department to annually report to the Legislature the information and data in a format and manner determined by the Legislature; requiring each law enforcement agency within the state to monthly report to the department all incidents and cases in which a claim regarding the justifiable use of force is raised, etc.