California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2584
Self-defense.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Flora (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
- 03/26/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 26, 2026
- 02/20/26 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2026
- AB2584
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 House | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Apr 28, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Read second time and amended. - Mar 25, 2026 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24). - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD. - Feb 21, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.