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Presentation only: Assembly committee hears proposal to expand civil immunity for lawful defenders
Summary
AB 2,584, presented to the Assembly Judiciary Committee, would expand civil‑liability protections for people who lawfully intervene to defend others; testimony emphasized preventing bystander hesitation but committee members asked for more time and expert input.
Assemblymember Flora presented AB 2,584 as a civil‑liability measure intended to reinforce protections for people who lawfully defend others. The author’s witness, John McCarthy, who identified himself as a longtime participant in mixed martial arts and a former Los Angeles police officer, told the committee removing possible…
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