Firearms.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Enrolled
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the tracking and analysis of recovered firearms in California. It clarifies that information collected by law enforcement regarding stolen, lost, or illegally possessed firearms should be readily available to various state and local government agencies, universities, and nonprofit educational institutions, subject to Attorney General guidelines. The bill also mandates the Department of Justice to regularly publish detailed reports on firearm recovery trends, including data on dealers, manufacturers, and crime connections, to aid in policy development and research.
Key provisions
- Expands access to firearm recovery data for state and local government agencies, universities, and nonprofits.
- Requires law enforcement agencies to promptly forward firearm recovery information to the National Tracing Center.
- Mandates the Department of Justice to analyze recovered firearm data for patterns and trends.
- Requires the Department of Justice to publish annual reports detailing firearm recovery statistics.
- Details specific data points to be included in the annual reports, such as dealer information, manufacturer data, and crime connections.
- Establishes a timeline for the initial report (July 1, 2023) and subsequent annual reports.
- Requires the Attorney General to develop guidelines and format options for data sharing.
- Clarifies the Department of Justice’s responsibility to maintain firearm recovery data for at least 10 years.
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