HRES 612 · 112th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Honoring the life of 17-year-old, Trayvon Martin, urging the State of Florida and others to repeal the Stand Your Ground law, and admonishing involved parties to pursue full investigations into all homicides, regardless of defenses asserted by the offender.

Introduced 2012-03-30· Sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2012-04-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Admonishes any state, local agency, or official acting to obstruct an open investigation or failing to fully execute official duties in the investigation of the events surrounding the death of Trayvon Martin. Condemns: (1) parties for their roles in proposing Stand Your Ground and similar legislation, and (2) reliance on Stand Your Ground laws to protect actions that extend beyond historical use of self-defense. Urges: (1) any state legislature considering Stand Your Ground legislation to reject it, and (2) the repeal of Stand Your Ground laws in every state.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats