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The Immunity & Reimbursement Bill
Idaho bill gives self‑defense immunity and state reimbursement
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding immunity and reimbursement for justifiable homicide and defense of self, others, and certain places.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would protect people who kill in self‑defense from being sued and would have the state pay their legal costs.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens could feel safer knowing they won’t face a lawsuit if they act in self‑defense, but victims’ families lose a way to seek compensation, and taxpayers may foot the bill.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill adds immunity for justifiable homicide in self‑defense.
- Bill requires the state to reimburse legal expenses for those actions.
- Bill is only introduced and has not been passed yet.
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