Georgia bill repeals citizen's arrest laws, but not Stand Your Ground
This session, Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would repeal the state’s citizens arrest law, in the wake of the homicide of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick. In a rare bipartisan showing, the House voted 169-0 in favor of House Bill 479, which prevents citizens from detaining a person if they suspect that person has committed a crime. It remains legal for businesses to detain such a person if the alleged crime was committed on the business property. For Rep. Carl Gilliard, D-Savannah, who co-authored the bill, it’s a point of pride. “I think we sent a big signal that Georgia must b...
Source: savannahnow.com