HB1279Introduced in the House
Relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
Introduced by Yury Polozov, District 10-MER
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
July 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Adopt CofC Report · June 4, 2026
208
Yes
140
No
43
Absent or Not Voting
391 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Ploszaj | 01-BEL | Yes |
| Thomas Buco | 01-CAR | Absent |
| Stephen Woodcock | 01-CAR | Not Voting |
| David Paige | 01-CAR | No |
| James Tierney | 01-COO | Yes |
| Sean Durkin | 01-COO | Yes |
| Joseph Barton | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Calvin Beaulier | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Darrell Louis | 01-GRA | Absent |
| Tom Mannion | 01-HIL | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 1 P. 13
Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 33
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 183-144 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 78
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 7
Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, State House, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 13
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 18
HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1545s and 2026-1944s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 152
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 152
Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234
Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; Senate Journal 14
Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; Senate Journal 14
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231
Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 House Journal 14 P. 36
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14
Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 12
Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, Regular Calendar 208-140 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 19
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
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