California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 2584: Self-defense.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 2584 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Self-defense. Primary sponsor: Heath Flora (R). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Flora | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.
- In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
- Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
- Read second time and amended.
- From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24).
- Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and JUD.
- From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Read first time. To print.