The Chamber of Deputies, Italy's lower house of parliament, has voted in favor of a draft law on self-defense in the home.
The bill specifies that "defense is always legitimate" in a person's home. It aims to protect a person who acts in self-defense in response to a perceived threat from an intruder.
Under current legislation, a person who harms an intruder, even in cases of self-defense, can be held responsible for damages.
The bill is reminiscent of USA's "stand your ground" laws, which often allow a person to use lethal force to defend themselves against an intruder on their property.
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