Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation SB147
Legislation Overview
Title: Crimes and Offenses; duty to retreat prior to the use of force in self-defense; provisions
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to change provisions relating to the duty to retreat prior to the use of force in self-defense; to clarify provisions relating to the use of force in defense of self, others, habitation, and other property; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: February 12, 2013
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Vincent Fort; Nan Orrock; Gail Davenport; Gloria Butler; Ed Harbison; Lucas, David 26th
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (6 of 56)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 12, 2013 | Senate Read and Referred |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2013 | Senate Hopper |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 12, 2013 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
