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.

Statutes affected:
AB 2584: 50 CIV, 692 PEN, 693 PEN
02/20/26 - Introduced: 50 CIV, 692 PEN, 693 PEN
03/26/26 - Amended Assembly: 50 CIV, 692 PEN, 693 PEN
AB2584: 50 CIV, 692 PEN, 693 PEN