Firearms: prohibited persons.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Enrolled
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill expands restrictions on who can own firearms in California. It prohibits individuals convicted of specific misdemeanors – including certain traffic offenses and welfare-related violations – from owning, purchasing, or possessing firearms within 10 years of their conviction. The bill introduces new restrictions based on the date of conviction, with progressively stricter penalties for offenses committed in later years. It also includes provisions for notifying the Department of Justice of individuals subject to these restrictions.
Key provisions
- Prohibits individuals convicted of specific misdemeanors from owning firearms.
- The prohibition applies within 10 years of the conviction date.
- The bill introduces new restrictions based on the year of conviction (2027 and later).
- Specifically lists numerous misdemeanor offenses that trigger the prohibition.
- Requires notification to the Department of Justice of individuals subject to the restrictions.
- Provides for a reduction, elimination, or conditioning of the prohibition as provided in existing law.
- Addresses outstanding warrants for misdemeanor offenses.
- Creates a state-mandated local program.
Who is affected
- Individuals convicted of specific misdemeanors.
- Gun owners.
- California residents.
- Firearms retailers.
- Law enforcement agencies
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