Bill Summary
HB 169 Use or Threatened Use of Defensive Force (2016 Session)
Use or Threatened Use of Defensive Force: Provides legislative findings & intent; provides for retroactive application; specifies that once prima facie claim of self-defense immunity has been raised, burden of proof shall be on party seeking to overcome immunity from criminal prosecution; entitles criminal defendants who successfully claim such immunity to award of specified costs, attorney fees, & related expenses; specifies procedure for reimbursement requests; requires reimbursements to be paid from operating trust fund of state attorney who prosecuted defendant; limits amount of award. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
09/15/15
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Filed
09/24/15
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
09/24/15
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
10/27/15
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference, 10/28/15, 2:00 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
11/10/15
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 11/17/15, 9:00 am, 404 H
11/17/15
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Unfavorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 6 Yeas, 6 Nays
11/17/15
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Laid on Table
776.032
939.061
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