Bill > HB1334

This bill amends the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to provide exemptions from criminal prosecution and civil liability for individuals who use threats or force in accordance with certain sections of the law, including those related to justification, self-defense, defense of habitation, and defense of property. Specifically, it adds a reference to Code Section 17-4-20, which covers authorization of arrests and the use of deadly force, to the existing provisions that grant immunity from prosecution and civil liability. The bill aims to expand the legal protections for the use of force in certain circumstances.