Georgia House Bill 842

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on March 29 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-09 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-71 of the O.C.G.A., relating to duties of grand jury, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to justification and excuse, so as to revise and repeal certain provisions regarding justification and the use of force; to amend Code Section 17-7-52, relating to procedure for indictment or special presentment of peace officer for crime in performance of duties, notification, and rights of officer, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts, so as repeal and reserve certain provisions and provide for a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Georgia Shoot First Act; enact

Rep. Marvin Lim [D]	Rep. Carl Gilliard [D]	Rep. Scott Holcomb [D]	Rep. Michelle Au [D]
Rep. Pedro Marin [D]	Rep. Mary Oliver [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-09	House	House Second Readers
2024-01-08	House	House First Readers
2023-03-29	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/65782
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/220097