H.B. 133: Use of Force Reporting Requirements

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

It would have required a person to report a use of deadly force to 911 or police to get a pretrial justification hearing, and would have given a defendant who reported within 24 hours an automatic prima facie claim of justification. It never reached a floor vote: a House committee returned it to the Rules Committee, and it was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill addresses the justified use of force.

• Establishes that an individual is required to report, or cause another individual to report, the use of deadly force to 911 or law enforcement in order to receive a pretrial justification hearing
• Automatically provides a defendant with a prima facie claim of justification at a pretrial justification hearing if the defendant reported, or caused another individual to report, the defendant's use of force within 24 hours after using the force
• Makes technical and conforming changes

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature; the paragraph above is the Ledger’s summary. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Business · Judicial Operations · Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice · Public Safety · Transportation

How it moved

1. January 20, 2026 · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
2. February 4, 2026 · Houseto standing committeeLaw Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
3. March 3, 2026 · HouseHouse Comm - Recommends Returned to RulesLaw Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
4. March 6, 2026 · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

The Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on 1st Sub. H.B. 133 (Buff) found no material cost or revenue effect for the state, local governments or businesses.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Mike L. Kohler

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

filed
Action date: March 6, 2026

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Recorded floor votes

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Ledger coverage

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