HB34 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
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
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
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.
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 |