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CS/SB 128: Self-defense Immunity

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Bradley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Simpson ; Bean ; Baxley ; Steube ; Mayfield ; Brandes ; Broxson ; Benacquisto

Self-defense Immunity; Requiring that the burden of proof in a criminal prosecution be on the party seeking to overcome the immunity claim under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 6/9/2017
Last Action: 6/12/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-72
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/8/2016 Senate • Filed
12/20/2016 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 46
12/29/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/10/17, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Meeting cancelled
1/13/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/24/17, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
1/24/2017 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 4 -SJ 149
1/26/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Rules -SJ 149
1/30/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/09/17, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
2/9/2017 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -SJ 148
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 148
3/6/2017 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/17
3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 46
• CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 139
3/9/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 173
• Amendment(s) failed (145872, 469290) -SJ 173
• Amendment(s) adopted (310738) -SJ 173
• Ordered engrossed -SJ 173
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/15/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 180
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 180
3/21/2017 House • In Messages
3/30/2017 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 512
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17
• Received -HJ 512
4/4/2017 House • Substituted for CS/HB 245 -HJ 543
• Read 2nd time -HJ 543
• Amendment(s) adopted (833391) -HJ 543
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/5/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 579
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 74 NAYS 39 -HJ 579
4/12/2017 Senate • In returning messages
5/4/2017 Senate • Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 822, 823
5/4/2017 House • In returning messages
5/5/2017 House • Insisted on Amendment 833391, and requested the Senate to concur -HJ 1186
5/5/2017 Senate • In returning messages
• Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (833391) -SJ 962
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 14 -SJ 962
• Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
6/5/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/9/2017 • Approved by Governor
6/12/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-72