2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 910

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senators Hooper, Colburn, Haines, Harris, Jacobs, and Mooney
Entitled:
Crimes - Self-Defense - No Duty to Retreat or Seek Safety by Escape

Synopsis:

Authorizing a person charged with a specified crime to assert a claim of self-defense even though the person failed to retreat or seek safety by escape.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/15
First Reading Senate Rules
2/23
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
3/8
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ASSAULT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
SELF DEFENSE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 3-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered