SB3060 modifies Hawaii's self-defense laws to allow agricultural workers to use deadly force without retreating in certain situations.

SB3060 amends Hawaii's self-defense laws to deprioritize the duty to retreat in specific circumstances for agricultural workers. The bill allows individuals lawfully present on agricultural lands to use deadly force if they are not the initial aggressor. It also extends this right to public officers and those assisting in lawful arrests or preventing escapes. The bill aims to address the unique challenges faced by agricultural workers, such as isolation and delayed law enforcement response, while ensuring public safety and the sanctity of human life.

SB3060 modifies Hawaii's self-defense laws to allow agricultural workers to use deadly force without retreating in certain situations.

SB3060 amends Hawaii's self-defense laws to deprioritize the duty to retreat in specific circumstances for agricultural workers. The bill allows individuals lawfully present on agricultural lands to use deadly force if they are not the initial aggressor. It also extends this right to public officers and those assisting in lawful arrests or preventing escapes. The bill aims to address the unique challenges faced by agricultural workers, such as isolation and delayed law enforcement response, while ensuring public safety and the sanctity of human life.