HB1279: Relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
Engrossed
House
Summary
Relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
Sponsors
Yury Polozov
R - HD-10-MER
Primary
Cyril Aures
R - HD-13-MER
Co-sponsor
Lino Avellani
R - HD-04-CAR
Co-sponsor
Henry Giasson
R - HD-29-HIL
Co-sponsor
Donald McFarlane
R - HD-18-GRA
Co-sponsor
Matt Sabourin
R - HD-30-ROC
Co-sponsor
Shane Sirois
R - HD-32-HIL
Co-sponsor
James Thibault
R - HD-25-MER
Co-sponsor
Terry Roy
R - HD-31-ROC
Co-sponsor
Victoria Sullivan
R - SD-018
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-01 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 1 P. 13
- 2026-01-21 Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
- 2026-03-02 Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
- 2026-03-02 Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 33
- 2026-03-02 Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- 2026-03-11 Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 183-144 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
- 2026-03-17 Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-04-01 Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 13
Committee Referrals
2025-12-01
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House
2026-03-17
Judiciary
Senate
Calendar Events
Past Events (3)
2026-01-29
Hearing - GP 159
2026-02-13
Hearing - GP 159
2026-04-09
Hearing - Room 100, State House