Self-defense.

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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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 20, 2026
Last action: Apr 28, 2026 — In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.
Session: 20252026
Momentum: 42 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

18.4% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Floor Consideration — base rate 42%, measured from CA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 42/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 167 days quiet

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