Relating to the defense of justification for violent crimes

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 24, 2020
2. –
   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeMarch 5, 2020
4. ✓
   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 2020
5. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 1

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

• H-8081 · filed March 4, 2020 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the rule so that a person cannot claim self-defense if they commit a violent crime against someone as a result of a nonviolent sexual advance. It also updates the title of the bill to refer to violent crimes instead of certain homicide offenses. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 5, 2020