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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 9, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GAETZ:H.R. 3142.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To make a new affirmative defense under federal law.[Page H2173]
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Judiciary Committee
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Standing
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2023-05-09T16:00:30Z
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2023-05-09
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2023-05-09
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2023-05-09
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2023-05-09
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2023-05-23
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Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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2023-05-09
Introduced in House
2023-12-15T15:25:03Z
Stand Your Ground Act of 2023
This bill establishes affirmative defenses for individuals who use (or threaten or attempt to use) force in the commission of certain federal criminal violations.
First, an individual is justified in using (or threatening or attempting to use) non-deadly force if the individual reasonably believes it is necessary to defend against an imminent use of unlawful force. An individual who uses or threatens to use non-deadly force in accordance with this affirmative defense does not have a duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force.
Second, an individual is justified in using (or threatening or attempting to use) deadly force if the individual reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony. An individual who uses, threatens, or attempts to use deadly force in accordance with this affirmative defense does not have a duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground so long as the individual is not engaged in a criminal activity and is in a place where he or she has a right to be.

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Stand Your Ground Act of 2023
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an affirmative defense for certain criminal violations, and for other purposes.
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