GA HB451 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-25 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to repeal the statute relating to no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; to correct cross-references; to repeal the defense of self or others as an absolute defense; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; repeal statute relating to no duty to retreat prior to use of force; provisions
Sponsors
| Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler [D] | Rep. Tyrone Brooks [D] | Rep. Al Williams [D] | Rep. Mable Thomas [D] |
| Rep. Pam Stephenson [D] | Rep. Howard Mosby [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-25 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2015-02-24 | House | House First Readers |
| 2015-02-23 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/44086 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/148936 |
