California Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 28, 2026.
Self-defense.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-28 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-28 | Latest Action | In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken. |