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CA AB2584
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Heath Flora
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AI Summary
- Allows individuals to lawfully resist a public offense when they "reasonably perceive an imminent threat of bodily harm," including responding to deliberate feints, fake strikes, or aggressive movements intended to provoke fear of attack
- Requires defensive force to be proportional to the perceived threat and to cease when the threat is no longer present
- Prohibits considering a person's background, training, or professional fighting skills when determining whether their defensive action was reasonable
- Creates civil liability immunity for individuals who lawfully resist a public offense, with exceptions for primary aggressors or those who used disproportionate force
- Updates gendered language in existing Penal Code sections (changing "his" to "their")
Legislative Description
Self-defense.
Last Action
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Safety3/9/2026
Full Bill Text
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