HB 14 — Protecting self-defense-reimbursement and amendments.
Last action — H Failed Introduction 29-32-1-0-0
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the use of self-defense to prevent injury or loss to other persons and property; requiring the expungement of records for cases dismissed for use of self-defense; authorizing reimbursement of costs incurred in defending a criminal prosecution after successfully asserting self-defense; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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H Failed Introduction 29-32-1-0-0
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H Received for Introduction
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Bill Number Assigned
Sponsors
- Laura Pearson · Cosponsor
- Dan Laursen · Cosponsor
- Bob Ide · Cosponsor
- Tim French · Cosponsor
- John Winter · Cosponsor
- Robert Wharff · Cosponsor
- Nina Webber · Cosponsor
- Joe Webb · Cosponsor
- Jacob Wasserburger · Cosponsor
- Clarence Styvar · Cosponsor
- Tomi Strock · Cosponsor
- Scott Smith · Cosponsor
- Mike Schmid · Cosponsor
- J.R. Riggins · Cosponsor
- Pepper Ottman · Cosponsor
- Ann Lucas · Cosponsor
- Tony Locke · Cosponsor
- Christopher Knapp · Cosponsor
- Paul Hoeft · Cosponsor
- Scott Heiner · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Haroldson · Cosponsor
- Joel Guggenmos · Cosponsor
- Kevin Campbell · Cosponsor
- Gary Brown · Primary
- Marlene Brady · Cosponsor
- Dalton Banks · Cosponsor
- Bill Allemand · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gary Brown Republican
Co-sponsors (26)
- Laura Pearson Republican
- Dan Laursen Republican
- Bob Ide Republican
- Tim French Republican
- John Winter Republican
- Robert Wharff Republican
- Nina Webber Republican
- Joe Webb Republican
- Jacob Wasserburger Republican
- Clarence Styvar Republican
- Tomi Strock Republican
- Scott Smith Republican
- Mike Schmid Republican
- J.R. Riggins Republican
- Pepper Ottman Republican
- Ann Lucas Republican
- Tony Locke Republican
- Christopher Knapp Republican
- Paul Hoeft Republican
- Scott Heiner Republican
- Jeremy Haroldson Republican
- Joel Guggenmos Republican
- Kevin Campbell Republican
- Marlene Brady Republican
- Dalton Banks Republican
- Bill Allemand Republican
Not signed on (66)
66 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 66 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 14 do?
- AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; clarifying the use of self-defense to prevent injury or loss to other persons and property; requiring the expungement of records for cases dismissed for use of self-defense; authorizing reimbursement of costs incurred in defending a criminal prosecution after successfully asserting self-defense; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- Who sponsors HB 14?
- HB 14 is sponsored by Laura Pearson (Republican), Dan Laursen (Republican), Bob Ide (Republican), Tim French (Republican), John Winter (Republican), Robert Wharff (Republican), Nina Webber (Republican), Joe Webb (Republican), Jacob Wasserburger (Republican), Clarence Styvar (Republican), Tomi Strock (Republican), Scott Smith (Republican), Mike Schmid (Republican), J.R. Riggins (Republican), Pepper Ottman (Republican), Ann Lucas (Republican), Tony Locke (Republican), Christopher Knapp (Republican), Paul Hoeft (Republican), Scott Heiner (Republican), Jeremy Haroldson (Republican), Joel Guggenmos (Republican), Kevin Campbell (Republican), Gary Brown (Republican), Marlene Brady (Republican), Dalton Banks (Republican), and Bill Allemand (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 14?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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