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HB1279

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Title: relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.

Sponsors: (Prime) Polozov (R), Aures (R), Avellani (R), Giasson (R), McFarlane (R), Sabourin dit Choinière (R), Sirois (R), Thibault (R), Roy (R), Victoria Sullivan (R)

LSR Number: 26-2855

General Status: SENATE

House:

Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Due Out: 3/5/2026

Status: PASSED/ADOPTED

Senate:

Committee: Judiciary

Floor Date: None

Status: IN COMMITTEE

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159

Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 33

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

Ought to Pass: MA DV 183-144 03/11/2026 HJ 7

Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7