/
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a “Stand Your Ground” bill into law Wednesday (March 3) despite his belief that it’s not necessary, but he hopes the Legislature also will pass a hate crimes bill as a complementary measure.
The Arkansas governor spoke about the legislation during a “Pen and Pad” session in his office with reporters.
Act 250 by Sen. Bob Ballinger, R-Ozark, states that a person no longer has a duty to retreat before threatening or using deadly physical force if they are lawfully present, have a reasonable belief that they or another person faced death or serious physical injury, and did not provoke the confrontation.
Arkansas Governor Signs Stand Your Ground, Voter ID Bills Into Law
ualrpublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ualrpublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gov Hutchinson signs Stand Your Ground and Voter ID bills into law
kuaf.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kuaf.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.