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GA · SB572CMTE · 7 COSPONSORS

Criminal Prosecutions; an additional justification for use of force in defense of self or others; provide

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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…

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 27, 2026

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