Justification and Excuse; "stand your ground" law; repeal
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 "stand your ground" law; to amend Titles 15, 17, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, criminal procedure, and torts, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 16, 2020
Last action Jun 17, 2020
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2
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0
Committee
1
Jun 17, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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