SECTION 1. Section 8A of chapter 278 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following paragraph:-
If a person using this defense is found not guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction, said person shall not be liable in civil proceedings for the injury or death of the person unlawfully in said dwelling.
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