This bill addresses use of force.
This bill:
- amends when criminal intent may be transferred;
- amends the defense of justification when using force in defense of person or property to remove the actor's ability to claim the defense if the actor recklessly, or with criminal negligence, causes an injury to, or the death of, a bystander while using force that would otherwise be justified against another individual;
- amends the pretrial justification hearing procedures to allow a defendant who is charged with recklessly, or with criminal negligence, causing an injury to, or the death of, a bystander while using force that the defendant claims was justified against another individual to seek a pretrial justification hearing; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 76-2-309, 76-2-401
Amended 2/27/2026 15:02:964: 76-2-105, 76-2-309, 76-2-401
Substitute #1: 76-2-105, 76-2-309, 76-2-401