West Virginia “Castle Doctrine” Bill Passes Senate, Heads to House!

On Tuesday, February 19 the State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 145, “Castle Doctrine” legislation.  This bill now heads to the House Judiciary Committee for its consideration.

This bill authorizes the use of deadly force by law-abiding citizens against an attacker in their homes and any places outside of their home where they have a legal right to be.  It is clearly stated that there is no “duty to retreat” from an attacker, allowing law-abiding citizens to stand their ground to protect themselves and their family.  SB145 also protects individuals from civil lawsuits by the attacker or the attacker’s family when force is used.

Please contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and respectfully urge they pass SB145 to bolster West Virginians’ right to self-defense.

House Judiciary Committee

Delegate Carrie Webster (D-31), Chair
(304) 340-3252
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Delegate Bill Proudfoot (D-37), Vice-Chair

(304) 340-3248
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Delegate John N. Ellem (R-10), Minority Chair
(304) 340-3394
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Delegate John Overington (R-55), Minority Vice-Chair
(304) 340-3148
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Delegate Tom Azinger (R-10)
(304) 340-3202
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Delegate Bonnie Brown (D-30)
(304) 340-3106
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Delegate Mike Burdiss (D-22)

(304) 340-3111
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Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer (D-44)
(304) 340-3169
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Delegate Nancy Peoples Guthrie (D-30)
(304) 340-3156
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Delegate Bill Hamilton (R-39)
(304) 340-3167

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Delegate Lidella Wilson Hrutkay (D-19)
(304) 340-3134
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Delegate Melvin Kessler (D-27)
(304) 340-3163
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Delegate Patrick Lane (R-32)
(304) 340-3275
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Delegate Marshall Long (D-25)
(304) 340-3120
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Delegate Linda Longstreth (D-43)
(304) 340-3124
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Delegate Virginia Mahan (D-27)
(304) 340-3102
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Delegate Tim Miley (D-41)
(304) 340-3145
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Delegate Clif Moore (D-23)
(304) 340-3189
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Delegate John Pino (D-29)
(304) 340-3170
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Delegate Robert A. Schadler (R-49)
(304) 340-3191
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Delegate Alex J. Shook (D-44)
(304) 340-3173
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Delegate William Stemple (D-33)
(304) 340-3112
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Delegate Kelli Sobonya (R-16)
(304) 340-3175
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Delegate Robert C. Tabb (D-56)
(304) 340-3274
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Delegate Scott Varner (D-4)
(304) 340-3187
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