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Companion Bill SB1609. Criminal Procedure - Clarifies when use of force in self defense is justified, expands circumstances under which use of force is presumed justified, confers civil immunity upon person who uses force in justifiable self defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for *HB0411 / SB1609Decrease State Expenditures - $46,100 / Incarceration Bill Summary for *HB0411 / SB1609 This bill revises present law governing self-defense. PRESENT LAW Under present law, a person is justified in threatening or using force against another individual when and to the degree the person reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary for self-defense. The person must have a reasonable belief that there is an imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. The danger creating the belief of imminent [...] show full description
- 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
- 03/26/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/02/2008
- 04/18/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice to 2008
- 04/11/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/18/2007
- 04/11/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 4/18/2007
show all actions- 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee
- 03/26/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/02/2008
- 04/18/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice to 2008
- 04/11/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/18/2007
- 04/11/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 4/18/2007
- 04/04/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 04/11/2007
- 03/28/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to 4/11/2007
- 03/21/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary for 03/28/2007
- 02/13/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD
- 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Judiciary
- 02/07/2007 - Introduced, Passed first consideration
- 02/06/2007 - Filed for Introduction
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