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Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill

S 1298: SELF-DEFENSE – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding immunity and reimbursement for justifiable homicide and defense of self, others, and certain places.

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1298 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on February 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: SELF-DEFENSE – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding immunity and reimbursement for justifiable homicide and defense of self, others, and certain places. Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs.

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

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
  2. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source