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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David K. Muradian, Jr.

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to civil liability for protecting one’s home.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1692 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to civil liability for protecting one’s home.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Section 8A of chapter 278 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 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.