Relates to the justified use of physical force

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Relates to the justified use of physical force; removes requirement that a person facing an imminent physical threat must retreat; provides immunity from civil and criminal liability.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 10, 2025
Last action: Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO CODES
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 41 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -2 41/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 288 days quiet

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