Felony homicide; repeals the crime.
Summary
Felony homicide; repeal. Repeals the crimeof felony homicide. Under current law, felony homicide is the killingof one accidentally, contrary to the intention of the parties, whilein the prosecution of some felonious act other than capital murderor first degree murder.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 26, 2020
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102134D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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