Bill Commons

CA AB 2584

in committee

Self-defense.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 2584 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 2584 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-28): In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.

What is CA AB 2584 about?

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.

Who sponsors CA AB 2584?

Flora is the primary sponsor of CA AB 2584.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-03-25
Latest action
2026-04-28 — In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Floraauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-28

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.

  2. 2026-04-06

    Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  3. 2026-04-06

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. 2026-03-26

    Read second time and amended.

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  5. 2026-03-25

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24).

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  6. 2026-03-09

    Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.

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  7. 2026-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. 2026-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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Votes

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

    2026-03-24 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Lackey: yes
    • Ramos: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Haney: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2584

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