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AB 25842025–2026 SessionREPORTEDREPUBLICAN

Self-defense.

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Introduced Feb 20, 2026Heath Flora (R-CA)

Summary

Existing law authorizes necessary force to be used to protect from wrongful injury the person or property of oneself, or of a spouse, child, parent, or other relative, or member of one's family, or of a ward, servant, master, or guest. This bill, the Preemptive Self Defense Act of 2026, would also specify that there shall not be any civil liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall accrue against, a person who lawfully resists a public offense, as specified.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Feb 20, 2026

Read first time. To print.

House
Feb 21, 2026

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

House
Mar 9, 2026

Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.

House
Mar 25, 2026

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24).

House
Mar 26, 2026

Read second time and amended.

House