relative to citizen's arrests by private persons.

Summary

The bill lets a private person arrest someone for a felony they see, a breach‑of‑peace misdemeanor they see, or a felony they have probable cause for. It requires the arrestor to use only reasonable force, call police right away, and hold the suspect only until law enforcement arrives, while giving the arrestor immunity from civil or criminal liability if they act in good faith. The measure also limits entry onto private property and bans deadly force except as already allowed by law.

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