SB 1354 Summary

• Establishes new Section 16030 requiring the Department of Justice to make determinations on deadly weapons applications within 90 calendar days of receipt and notify applicants in writing of the decision within that timeframe.

• Requires the Department to notify applicants within 30 calendar days if an application is deemed incomplete, and allows extensions beyond 90 days only by written notice explaining reasons and expected determination date (not to exceed 180 days total).

• Mandates that written denials of applications must specify the specific reasons for denial and provide applicants with an appeal form.

• Applies these procedural requirements to applications under 22 specified Penal Code sections covering permits and licenses for destructive devices, tear gas weapons, firearms manufacturing, machineguns, assault weapons, body armor, and other deadly weapons.

• Clarifies that failure to meet the time limits does not require the Department to approve an application if unable to make a determination within the prescribed period.