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CA AB2245

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jim Cooper

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts probation departments and sworn probation members (who complete required firearms training) from the prohibition on manufacturing, importing, and selling unsafe handguns.

  • Prohibits persons obtaining unsafe handguns under this exemption from selling or transferring ownership to anyone who is not exempt from the unsafe handgun prohibition.

  • Requires persons with unsafe handguns under this exemption to lock the handgun in a vehicle's trunk or locked container and place it out of plain view when leaving it unattended, with exceptions for peace officers in official emergencies.

  • Violations of the vehicle storage requirement are infractions punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.

  • Specifies that no state reimbursement is required because costs result from creating a new infraction, as allowed under California Constitution Section 17556.

Legislative Description

Firearms: prohibitions: exemptions: probation departments.

Last Action

From Senate committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations8/1/2016
Public Safety4/28/2016
Rules4/4/2016
Public Safety3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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