TX HB796 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on December 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-01 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-01 - Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending: House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to certain defenses to prosecution involving the justifiable use of force or threat of force.
Title
Relating to certain defenses to prosecution involving the justifiable use of force or threat of force.
Sponsors
| Sen. Phil King [R] | Rep. Cecil Bell [R] | Rep. Jake Ellzey [R] | Sen. Tan Parker [R] |
| Rep. Ed Thompson [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | House | Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| 2021-03-01 | House | Read first time |
| 2020-12-10 | House | Filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB544 (Same As) 2021-03-11 - Referred to Criminal Justice
Subjects
ARSON
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB796 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB00796I.htm |
