HB34 Alabama 2018 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Churches, use of deadly force authorized, in defense of self or others for certain crimes against church members or volunteers, Alabama Church Protection Act, Secs. 13A-3-20, 13A-3-23 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person is justified in
using physical force, including deadly force, in
self-defense or in the defense of another person
under certain conditions, and an occupant of a
dwelling or business property may use deadly
physical force, and is legally presumed to be
justified in using deadly physical force, in
self-defense or the defense of another person
against a person committing or attempting to commit
certain specified crimes</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that a person is not
criminally liable for using physical force,
including deadly force, in self-defense or in the
defense of another person on the premises of a
church under certain conditions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to self-defense and the defense of others;
to amend Sections 13A-3-20 and 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975,
to provide that a person is not criminally liable for using
physical force, including deadly force, in self-defense or in
the defense of another person on the premises of a church
under certain conditions.
</p>
Subjects
Churches
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2018 | S | Further Consideration |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Orr motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Chambliss motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1071 |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Chambliss Amendment Offered |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Holtzclaw motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 15, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 8, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Engrossed |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Rowe Intended to vote Yea |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 348 |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 347 |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 1, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 9, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 14, 2018 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | January 24, 2018 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Public Hearing |
| Hearing | January 24, 2018 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | May 10, 2017 | Room 727 at 00:00 | Senate LLJ Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB34 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary first Amendment Offered |