SB 396 - Crimes; person who is attacked has no duty to retreat;
provide immunity from prosecution
Current Status
04/27/06 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
First Reader 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 as a defense to certain crimes, so as to provide that a person who is attacked has no duty to retreat; to provide that such person has a right to meet force with force, including deadly force; to provide for an immunity from prosecution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 03/02/06 |
11:14 AM |
Senate Vote #731 |
040 |
013 |
000 |
003 |
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 03/24/06 |
02:25 PM |
House Vote #989 |
115 |
042 |
017 |
006 |
PASS |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 01/10/2006 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/01/2006 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/02/2006 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 02/23/2006 |
Senate Recommitted |
| 02/28/2006 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/02/2006 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/02/2006 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/06/2006 |
House First Readers |
| 03/08/2006 |
House Second Readers |
| 03/22/2006 |
House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/24/2006 |
House Third Readers |
| 03/24/2006 |
House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/04/2006 |
Senate Sent to Governor |
| 04/27/2006 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 04/27/2006 |
Act 599 |
| 07/01/2006 |
Effective Date |
