2018 House Bill 5559

Place burden of proof on challenger of certain self-defense claims

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Lana Theis (R-42)

To establish that a when a person claims self-defense in compliance with Michigan’s 2006 “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-4087">stand your ground</a>” law, the burden of proof that it wasn’t self-defense is on party seeking to overcome that claim.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary