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HB 114 - Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws - Utah Key Vote

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Title: Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands "stand your ground" laws.

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  • Specifies that an individual does not have a duty to retreat from force or threatened force in a place where that individual has lawfully entered or remained (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that an individual who chooses not to retreat is not a relevant factor in determining whether the individual who used force or threatened force acted reasonably (Sec. 1).

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