Thursday, November 3, 2011
3:08 PM
Castle doctrine passes Senate
The Senate has passed AB 69 on a 26-7 vote.
The measure would enact the “castle doctrine,” providing immunity to property owners using lethal force against an intruder.
But the chamber approved Dem Sen. Jon Erpenbach's amendment to add EMTs and firefighters to language exempting peace officers on a voice vote, meaning it must return to the Assembly for concurrence.
Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, said Wisconsinites should not have to consider their liability when defending their home and family.
“This is about protecting life, not property,” Wanggaard said.
But several Dems said the proposal went too far, with Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, lamenting that the National Rifle Association had more sway in the chamber than the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
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