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Companion Bill HB0411. 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 SB1609 / *HB0411Decrease State Expenditures - $46,100 / Incarceration Bill Summary for SB1609 / *HB0411 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
- 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
- 04/18/2007 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 04/24/2007
- 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 4/24/2007
- 04/11/2007 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 04/17/2007
- 04/10/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 4/17/2007
show all actions- 04/24/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm.
- 04/18/2007 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 04/24/2007
- 04/17/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 4/24/2007
- 04/11/2007 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 04/17/2007
- 04/10/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 4/17/2007
- 04/04/2007 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 04/10/2007
- 04/03/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 4/10/2007
- 03/28/2007 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 04/03/2007
- 03/27/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 4/3/2007
- 03/21/2007 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 03/27/2007
- 03/13/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 3/27/2007
- 03/07/2007 - Placed on Senate Jud Comm. Calendar for 3/13/2007
- 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm.
- 02/08/2007 - Introduced, Passed first consideration
- 02/08/2007 - Filed for Introduction
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