Arbery's legacy to live on through citizen's arrest repeal, mother says

[Hoyt]

1. Glad law passed, but not sure it's a big improvement. Not sure it does a lot.

ABCNews article said:

“Under the repeal bill, people who are mere bystanders or witnesses generally no longer have the right to detain people. Deadly force can't be used to detain someone unless it’s in self-protection, protecting a home, or preventing a forcible felony. The changes retain Georgia’s “stand your ground” law, which says a person who is being threatened isn’t required to retreat.”