HB 1279 (2026)
Expand justification for physical force in defense of others
This bill is still active.
Modifies the justification for using physical force in defense of a person to include situations where an aggressor is likely to use unlawful force in a felony against a third person within a vehicle, dwelling, or curtilage.
The Senate amended the bill to add the substance of SB 501, authorizing physicians, physician associates, and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to order seclusion or restraint for a patient during a personal safety emergency at New Hampshire Hospital and other designated receiving facilities. However, a conference committee of representatives and senators removed that part of the bill.
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