Bill > HB1279

This bill modifies the legal standard for using physical force in self-defense or defense of another person, specifically allowing for such force when an individual is likely to use unlawful force in the commission of a felony against the actor or a third person within the actor's dwelling or its immediate surroundings, with this change taking effect on January 1, 2027. Additionally, the bill authorizes physicians, physician associates, or advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to order seclusion or restraint during a personal safety emergency at New Hampshire Hospital and other designated receiving facilities, overriding any conflicting state laws, and this provision takes effect 60 days after the bill's passage.