Revision: May 28, 2026, 1:12 p.m.
May 28, 2026
2026-2115-CofC
09/05
Committee of Conference Report on HB 1279, relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
Recommendation:
That the House recede from its position of nonconcurrence with the Senate amendment, and concur with the Senate amendment, and
That the Senate and House adopt the following new amendment to the bill as amended by the Senate, and pass the bill as so amended:
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
The signatures below attest to the authenticity of this Report on HB 1279, relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
Conferees on the Part of the Senate Conferees on the Part of the House
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Sen. Rochefort, Dist. 1 Rep. Roy, Rock. 31
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Sen. Abbas, Dist. 22 Rep. Rhodes, Ches. 17
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Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist. 21 Rep. S. Smith, Sull. 3
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Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32
2026-2115-CofC
This bill modifies the standard for when force can be used against someone likely to use unlawful force in the commission of a felony.