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SB-645 Personal rights: necessary force.(2021-2022)

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Date Published: 02/19/2021 02:00 PM
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 645

Introduced by Senator Melendez

February 19, 2021

An act to amend Section 50 of the Civil Code, relating to force.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 645, as introduced, Melendez. Personal rights: necessary force.
Existing law provides that necessary force may be used to protect from wrongful injury the person or property of oneself, or of a spouse, child, parent, or other relative or member of one’s family, or of a ward, servant, master, or guest.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 50 of the Civil Code is amended to read:

50.
 Any necessary force may be used to protect from wrongful injury the person or property of oneself, or of a spouse, child, parent, or other relative, relative or member of one’s family, or of a ward, servant, master, or guest.