HB 505

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Crimes and offenses; comprehensively revise law regarding justification and use of force

Abstract

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 comprehensively revise the law regarding justification and the use of force; to provide for certain investigations and reports in certain circumstances; to repeal certain Code sections; to provide for related matters; to amend Titles 15, 16, 17, 20, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, education, and torts, respectively, to make conforming changes; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


No votes to display

Actions


Feb 22, 2021

House

House Second Readers

Feb 18, 2021

House

House First Readers

Feb 17, 2021

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
LC 28 0135/a PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
No related documents.

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Georgia General Assembly.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.