HB 1061 - "Georgia Right to Self-defense Act of 2006"; create
Sponsored By
- (1) Wix,Don 33rd
- (2) Teilhet,Rob 40th
- (3) Porter,DuBose 143rd
- (4) Jamieson,Jeanette 28th
- (5) Powell,Alan 29th
- (6) Black,Ellis 174th
Committees
- HC:JudyNC
- SC:
Current Status
01/24/06 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create and establish the "Georgia Right to Self-defense Act of 2006"; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse in criminal prosecutions, so as to provide that under certain circumstances there is no duty to retreat when using force in defense of self or others or in defense of habitation; to create a legal presumption for the reasonable use of force in self-defense cases; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for defenses to tort actions, so as to provide immunity from civil action for the use of force in defense of self or others; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/23/2006 | House First Readers |
| 01/24/2006 | House Second Readers |