States / New Hampshire / HB 1279
HB 1279 Passed
relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Jul 20, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
Jul 20, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
Jul 20, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
Jul 20, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
Jul 20, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
Jul 6, 2026 · House
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
Jul 6, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
Jul 6, 2026 · House
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
Jul 6, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
Jul 6, 2026 · House
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
Jul 6, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
Jul 6, 2026 · House
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
Jul 6, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
Jul 6, 2026 · House
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
Jul 6, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
Jun 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
Jun 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
Jun 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
Jun 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
Jun 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, RC 208-140 06/04/2026 HJ 15
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 HJ 14
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, RC 208-140 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 19
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, RC 208-140 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 19
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, RC 208-140 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 19
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, RC 208-140 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 19
Jun 4, 2026 · House
Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
May 29, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
May 29, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
May 29, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
May 29, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
May 29, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
May 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231
May 28, 2026 · House
Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026
May 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231
May 28, 2026 · House
Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026
May 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231
May 28, 2026 · House
Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026
May 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231
May 28, 2026 · House
Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026
May 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231
May 28, 2026 · House
Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
May 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026
May 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14
May 27, 2026 · Senate
Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 21, 2026 · Senate
President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 20, 2026 · House
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1545s and 2026-1944s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1545s and 2026-1944s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1545s and 2026-1944s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1545s and 2026-1944s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1545s and 2026-1944s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 20, 2026 · House
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
May 14, 2026 · Senate
HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Ought to Pass: MA DV 183-144 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Ought to Pass: MA DV 183-144 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Ought to Pass: MA DV 183-144 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Ought to Pass: MA DV 183-144 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Ought to Pass: MA DV 183-144 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 33
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 33
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 33
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 33
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 33
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 13
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 13
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 13
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 13
Dec 1, 2025 · House
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 13