BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
HB 1139: Justifiable homicide
Revising the elements required for the defense of justifiable homicide.
Summary
- Authorizes the defense when there is immediate danger of the person slain committing a felony or to do some great personal injury to the slayer or another person.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1139), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lois McMahan (R-26)
- Introduced
- January 16, 1995 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1139 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1139 (2025–26) Unlawful firearm possession
- HB 1139 (2023–24) Harassment/election official
- HB 1139 (2021–22) Lead in drinking water
- HB 1139 (2019–20) Educator workforce supply
- HB 1139 (2017–18) Office of pub. guardianship
- HB 1139 (2015–16) Human trafficking of youth
- HB 1139 (2013–14) Local health conditions
- HB 1139 (2011–12) Public record disputes