GA HB931 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-07 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-07 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-3-23.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to no duty to retreat prior to use of force in self-defense, so as to provide that persons who provoke a use of force cannot claim the benefit of the Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; persons who provoke a use of force cannot claim benefit of the Code section; provide
Sponsors
| Rep. Billy Mitchell [D] | Rep. Mable Thomas [D] | Rep. Darryl Jordan [D] | Rep. LaDawn Jones [D] |
| Rep. Craig Gordon [D] | Rep. Pedro Marin [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-07 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2014-02-06 | House | House First Readers |
| 2014-02-05 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/41132 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20132014/139007 |
