GA SB280 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-14 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-14 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to repeal the statute relating to no duty to retreat prior to the use of force and to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and Offenses; justification and excuse; repeal statute relating to no duty to retreat prior to use of force
Sponsors
| Sen. Vincent Fort [D] | Sen. Nan Orrock [D] | Sen. David Lucas [D] | Sen. Emanuel Jones [D] |
| Sen. Donzella James [D] | Sen. Ed Harbison [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2014-01-13 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/40498 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20132014/137304 |
