HB1279

Passed House, In Senate

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

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety 2026 Session

Status

Introduced

House Committee

House Vote

Senate

Senate Vote

Governor

No upcoming hearing scheduled.

Support 167

Oppose 92

259 total submissions

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18

Senate

April 20, 2026

Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13

Senate

April 01, 2026

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

Senate

March 17, 2026

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

House

March 11, 2026

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

House

March 02, 2026

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

House

March 02, 2026

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

House

March 02, 2026

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

House

January 21, 2026

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 13

House

December 01, 2025

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