GA HB702 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on April 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-12 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 16-3-21 and 17-10-6.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of force in defense of self or others and punishment for serious violent offenders, respectively, so as to allow a battered persons defense for aggravated assault or aggravated battery; to change provisions requiring mandatory minimum punishment for battered persons who are convicted of a serious violent felony; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Use of force; battered persons defense for aggravated assault or aggravated battery; allow
Sponsors
| Rep. Emory Dunahoo [R] | Rep. Rich Golick [R] | Rep. Mandi Ballinger [R] | Rep. Chuck Efstration [R] |
| Rep. Johnnie Caldwell [R] | Rep. Dustin Hightower [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2016-01-11 | House | House First Readers |
| 2015-04-02 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/45205 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/153511 |
