Legislation

Establishing that a person charged with a crime may assert the defense of self-defense only under specified circumstances that negate the duty to attempt to retreat or escape the danger.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2014

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/19/2013 Legislative Date 8/28/2013 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 12/19/2013 Legislative Date 1/08/2014 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/01/2014 Legislative Date 1/01/2014 Action Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/17/2014 Legislative Date 1/17/2014 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2014 Legislative Date 2/10/2014 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	12/19/2013	8/28/2013	Pre-filed
House	12/19/2013	1/08/2014	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/01/2014	1/01/2014	Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House	1/17/2014	1/17/2014	Hearing cancelled
House	2/06/2014	2/10/2014	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
12/19/2013	Text - First - Criminal Law - Self-Defense - Duty to Retreat
2/07/2014	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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