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CA SB1061
Bill
Status
2/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
William Monning
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement agencies must accept and dispose of any unwanted, found, or inherited firearms surrendered by members of the public.
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Each law enforcement agency must adopt a firearm surrender policy and post it on their website, including procedures for safe handling, transportation accommodations, and protections against officers purchasing surrendered firearms.
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Surrendered firearms must be destroyed within 6 months of receipt, unless needed for justice purposes or retained by the agency, with exceptions for stolen weapons that are returned to lawful owners.
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The Department of Justice must develop and post information and guidelines on its website regarding safe and legal firearm surrender procedures.
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Persons surrendering firearms are exempt from specified firearm possession and transfer requirements under California law.
Legislative Description
Firearms: surrenders to law enforcement.
Last Action
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
3/20/2020