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GA HB1671
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Marvin Lim
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia's justification and excuse laws (Title 16, Chapter 3, Article 2) by adding new Code section 16-3-21.1
- Creates a rebuttable presumption in homicide or assault prosecutions that a defendant who had previously obtained a family violence protective or restraining order against the alleged victim held a reasonable belief that force was necessary for self-defense
- Prohibits evidence of the defendant's prior sexual encounters or cohabitation with the victim from being used to overcome the rebuttable presumption
- Effective date of July 1, 2022, applying to all crimes committed on or after that date
- Sponsored by Representative Lim of the 99th District
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses; creation of a rebuttable presumption that such defendant possessed a reasonable belief that force was necessary to protect himself or herself; provide
Last Action
House Hopper
4/4/2022
Full Bill Text
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