Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Crimes; justification for use of force in defense of self or others; revise standards
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 in defenses to criminal prosecutions, so as to revise standards of justification for use of force in defense of self or others; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for timing for claims of immunity from prosecution based upon justification; to provide for standards of proof; to amend Code Section 51-11-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to no duty to retreat and immunity in certain instances of threat or use of force, so as to extend immunity from civil liability in justified use of force cases to legal representatives and heirs of the person against whom force was used; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-26 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-26 | Latest Action | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1097 | Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide | in_committee |
| HB 1131 | Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide | in_committee |
| HB 1504 | Dekalb County; State Court; authorize the charge and collection of technology fees | in_committee |
| HB 668 | Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | in_committee |
| HR 1703 | House Study Committee on Criminal Post-Conviction Litigation; create | in_committee |
| SB 268 | Offenses Against Public Order; crime of interference with a first responder; provide | in_committee |
| SB 547 | Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties | in_committee |
| SB 594 | Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish | in_committee |