SB 1846: Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person
GENERAL BILL by Powell
Use of Deadly Force in Defense of a Person; Repealing a provision relating to home protection and the use or threatened use of deadly force, which creates a presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm in certain circumstances and provides that a person has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force in certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2020 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/17/2020 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 180 |
| 1/22/2020 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 179 |
| 3/14/2020 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice |
