HB1279

In Senate Committee

(New Title) relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person and relative to authorization of seclusion or restraint during a personal safety emergency by a physician, physician associate, or advanced practice registered nurse.

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety 2026 Session

Status

Introduced
House Committee
House Vote
Senate
Senate Vote
Governor

Hearing

No upcoming hearing scheduled.

Testimony

Support 167
Oppose 92

259 total submissions

Bill Docket

Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234

House

May 27, 2026

President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

Senate

May 21, 2026

Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

Senate

May 21, 2026

Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 HJ 13

House

May 20, 2026

House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1545s and 2026-1944s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

House

May 20, 2026

Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Senate

May 14, 2026

Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Senate

May 14, 2026

Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Senate

May 14, 2026

HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Senate

May 14, 2026

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18

Senate

April 20, 2026

Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13

Senate

April 01, 2026

Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7

Senate

March 17, 2026

Ought to Pass: MA DV 183-144 03/11/2026 HJ 7

House

March 11, 2026

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

House

March 02, 2026

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 33

House

March 02, 2026

Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159

House

March 02, 2026

Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159

House

January 21, 2026

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 13

House

December 01, 2025

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