AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-DEFENSE, DEFENSE OF A THIRD PERSON AND ASSISTING IN OR EFFECTING AN ARREST AS AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES.
To permit a defendant to request that a case or charge be dismissed due to an affirmative defense of self-defense, defense of a third person or assisting in or effecting the arrest of a person, and add to the list of factors a court considers when determining conditions of pretrial release of a defendant or arrested person whether such person has any available affirmative defenses.
Introduced by:
Judiciary Committee| New today | 2-4 days old | 5 days & older |
| Text of Bill | |
| File No. 544 [doc] | |
| JUD Joint Favorable [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Committee Actions | |
| JUD Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) |
| Fiscal Notes | |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 544 |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 544 |
Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:
Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/17/2024 | (LCO) | File Number 544 | |
| 4/17/2024 | House Calendar Number 370 | ||
| 4/17/2024 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/17/2024 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 4/11/2024 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/24 5:00 PM | |
| 4/1/2024 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/28/2024 | (JUD) | Joint Favorable | |
| 3/15/2024 | Public Hearing 03/20 | ||
| 3/14/2024 | Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary |
Co-sponsors of HB-5505
Rep. Maryam Khan, 5th Dist.
Rep. Craig C. Fishbein, 90th Dist.
Rep. Susan M. Johnson, 49th Dist.
Rep. Aundre Bumgardner, 41st Dist.
Rep. Robyn A. Porter, 94th Dist.
Rep. Travis Simms, 140th Dist.
Rep. David Michel, 146th Dist.
Rep. Bobby G. Gibson, 15th Dist.
Rep. Hubert D. Delany, 144th Dist.
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