SB 1601

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SB 1601 expands Texas’ "Stand Your Ground" and self-defense laws by allowing individuals to use force or deadly force against someone committing any violent felony, rather than just specific crimes like robbery, murder, or sexual assault. It defines "violent felony" as any crime that involves the intentional or knowing use of force against another person, broadening the legal justification for self-defense​.
Author (1)
Brent Hagenbuch
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