Loading
Loading
Your feedback directly shapes Sporos.
Sign in to track your feedback history
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 provide for an additional justification for use of force in defense of self or others; 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 provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Introduced
Feb 24, 2026
Last Action
Mar 10, 2026
Session
GA 2025_26
Sponsors
6 primary · 0 co
House Second Readers
House First Readers
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Hopper
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
House Second Readers