Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut HB6151: AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE STAND-YOUR-GROUND LAW.
Status: Introduced, January 22, 2025
What the bill says
An act CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE STAND-YOURGROUND LAW. Assembly convened: 1 That section 53a-19 of the general statutes be amended to fully adopt 2 the stand-your-ground law and to remove the duty to retreat. Statement of Purpose: To adopt stand-your-ground as law and remove the duty to retreat. LCO No. 1299 1 of 1.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE STAND-YOURGROUND LAW. Assembly convened: 1 That section 53a-19 of the general statutes be amended to fully adopt 2 the stand-your-ground law and to remove the duty to retreat. Statement of Purpose: To adopt stand-your-ground as law and remove the duty to retreat. LCO No. 1299 1 of 1
Sponsors
- Joe Hoxha (R, 78) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Common questions
- What is HB6151?
- HB6151 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE STAND-YOUR-GROUND LAW.
- What does HB6151 do?
- In its own words: An act CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE STAND-YOURGROUND LAW. Assembly convened: 1 That section 53a-19 of the general statutes be amended to fully adopt 2 the stand-your-ground law and to remove the duty to retreat. Statement of Purpose: To adopt stand-your-ground as law and remove the duty to retreat. LCO No. 1299 1 of 1.
- What is the status of HB6151?
- Introduced as of January 22, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (January 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB6151?
- Joe Hoxha (R, 78).
- Where is the official record for HB6151?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06151&which_year=2025
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