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Committee advances bill to let judges decide self‑defense immunity earlier in prosecution
Summary
A House Judiciary Committee bill would allow defendants to seek a pretrial immunity hearing and require prosecutors to show evidence before prolonged detention; committee passed the measure after an unsuccessful amendment to force 90‑day hearings.
A bill that would let courts decide whether a person acting in self defense is immune from prosecution earlier in the criminal process cleared the House Judiciary Committee on a voice vote. Supporters said the measure would prevent people who ultimately are found to have acted lawfully from suffering prolonged detention, legal bills and job loss while waiting months for immunity hearings.
The bill’s sponsor (speaker 1) told the committee the draft presumes that defensive actions are justified unless the state presents evidence otherwise and would require a bare minimum of probable cause before an accused can be arrested. The…
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