RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY.
Summary
Limits civil actions arising from use of justifiable force if the defendant has been found not guilty by reason of a justification defense. Provides reimbursement of reasonable legal costs to defendants charged with an offense under certain sections of the Penal Code if the defendant is found not guilty because the use of force upon or toward another person is justifiable because of self-protection, protection of others, or protection of property.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Jan 25, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
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