HB 1279 (2026)
Expand justification for physical force in defense of others
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Last updated 2025-12-03 8:40 pm
Summary:
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.
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