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Companion Bill SB0187. Criminal Procedure - Expands presumption of reasonableness regarding use of force to protect self or others to dwellings other than residence and vehicles and expressly provides that person is immune from criminal prosecution or civil liability for justified use of self-defense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6. Fiscal Summary for HB0668 / *SB0187Decrease State Expenditures - $46,100 / Incarceration Bill Summary for HB0668 / *SB0187 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 [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 05/09/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
  • 05/02/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/09/2007
  • 04/25/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 5/9/2007
  • 04/18/2007 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 04/25/2007
  • 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to HB066810/27/2007
HB0668 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
SB0187 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to SB018710/27/2007