Clarifies self-defense rights in Hawaii, allowing use of deadly force in one's home or on one's property without duty to retreat, except if the.

Hawaii HB851 amends the state's self-defense laws to clarify that individuals have the right to use deadly force to protect themselves against serious threats, including death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping, rape, or forcible sodomy, without a duty to retreat if they are in their dwelling or on their property. This right does not apply if the individual was the initial aggressor. The bill also repeals language that allowed the use of deadly force at a person's place of work. The changes do not affect any rights, duties, or legal proceedings that occurred before the bill's effective date.

Clarifies self-defense rights in Hawaii, allowing use of deadly force in one's home or on one's property without duty to retreat, except if the.

Hawaii HB851 amends the state's self-defense laws to clarify that individuals have the right to use deadly force to protect themselves against serious threats, including death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping, rape, or forcible sodomy, without a duty to retreat if they are in their dwelling or on their property. This right does not apply if the individual was the initial aggressor. The bill also repeals language that allowed the use of deadly force at a person's place of work. The changes do not affect any rights, duties, or legal proceedings that occurred before the bill's effective date.