SENATE BILL 449

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

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