CA AB302

Prohibits persons adjudicated as danger to others due to mental disorder, found not guilty by reason of insanity of serious crimes, found mentally incompetent to stand trial, or placed under conservatorship from purchasing or possessing firearms or deadly weapons under specified conditions.

Establishes a five-year firearm prohibition for persons taken into custody under Section 5150 (danger to self or others) and admitted to a designated mental health facility, with option to petition superior court to challenge the prohibition.

Establishes a five-year firearm prohibition for persons certified for intensive treatment under Sections 5250, 5260, or 5270.15, with ability to petition superior court for order permitting firearm ownership.

Requires mental health facilities to immediately report to the Department of Justice information about persons subject to firearm prohibitions, including their identity and legal grounds for admission.

Mandates that beginning July 1, 2012, all facility reports to the Department of Justice must be submitted exclusively through electronic means as prescribed by the department.