SENATE BILL 449

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: SB 761/07

Sponsored By:

Senators Pipkin and Brinkley

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 and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36

Senator David R. Brinkley, District 4

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 and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered