GA HB 1226
withdrawnCrimes; justification for use of force in defense of self or others; revise standards
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Did GA HB 1226 pass?
No. GA HB 1226 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
What is GA HB 1226 about?
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 revise standards of justification for use of force in defense of self or others; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for timing for claims of immunity from prosecution based upon justification; to provide for standards of proof; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1226?
David Clark, Tyler Paul Smith, Jordan Ridley and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1226.
Description
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 revise standards of justification for use of force in defense of self or others; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for timing for claims of immunity from prosecution based upon justification; to provide for standards of proof; 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-02-26 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- David Clarkprimary
- Tyler Paul Smithprimary
- Jordan Ridleyprimary
- Alan Powellprimary
- Josh Bonnerprimary
- Karen Mathiakprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-26
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2026-02-19
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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2026-02-18
House Committee Favorably Reported
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2026-02-09
House Second Readers
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2026-02-06
House First Readers
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2026-02-05
House Hopper
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Related bills
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