#2a – Texas Lawmakers Strengthen Self-Defense Protections for Gun Owners
Texas Lawmakers Advance ‘Kyle’s Law’ to Strengthen Self-Defense Protections for Gun Owners
Texas Lawmakers Advance ‘Kyle’s Law’ to Strengthen Self-Defense Protections for Gun Owners
A self-defense victory in criminal court doesn’t always mean freedom—just ask Kyle Rittenhouse. Texas lawmakers want to fix that with a new law.
Texas House Bill 170, also known as “Kyle’s Law,” amends existing Texas law to provide comprehensive civil immunity for individuals who are cleared of criminal charges after using force or threats of force in self-defense. Under the bill, Texans who are not indicted by a grand jury, have charges dismissed or are acquitted at trial would be shielded from civil liability arising from their actions.
This immunity extends not only to the use of force but also to threats of force deemed justified under Chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code, which outlines self-defense protections. Defendants who prevail in civil lawsuits filed against them after being cleared criminally may also recoup attorney’s fees, court costs, lost income, and other litigation-related expenses. This measure aims to deter politically motivated or frivolous lawsuits designed to bankrupt individuals who lawfully defend themselves.
The bill is indirectly linked to…
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