Public Laws

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session



Chapter 315

H.P. 849 - L.D. 1156

An Act To Protect Owners and Occupiers of Homes from Civil Liability

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §171  is enacted to read:

§ 171.   Defense of premises

It is a defense to a civil claim resulting from the use of force that the person was or would have been justified in using such force under Title 17-A, section 104.

Effective September 20, 2007

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Augusta, ME 04333