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AL HB259
Bill
Status
1/18/2018
Primary Sponsor
Merika Coleman-Evans
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 13A-3-23 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add the "Trayvon Martin exception," prohibiting a person from using physical force if they initially pursued another person engaged in a lawful activity in a public place and the pursuit resulted in confrontation and use of force.
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Provides immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for innocent bystanders who reasonably use force, including deadly force, to protect themselves during confrontations between other persons.
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Establishes a pretrial immunity hearing where defendants must prove by preponderance of evidence that their use of force was justified; if successful, charges are dismissed.
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Permits law enforcement to investigate use of force incidents but prohibits arrest unless probable cause exists that the force was unlawful.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Self Defense, use of deadly force, prohibition of using stand your ground as defense if the person pursued person it was used against, Trayvon Martin exception, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
1/18/2018