SB1248

Hawaii SB1248 amends self-defense laws to allow the use of deadly force on agricultural land without a duty to retreat.

Hawaii SB1248, known as the Cranston Duke Pia Act, modifies the state's self-defense laws to deprioritize the duty to retreat in certain circumstances. Specifically, it allows individuals with a legal right to be on agricultural land to use deadly force in self-protection if they are not engaged in criminal activity and were not the original aggressor. This change aims to safeguard agricultural workers and their property by recognizing the unique challenges they face. The bill also clarifies that public officers and those assisting in lawful arrests are not obliged to retreat.