CA SB320

Requires courts to order restrained persons to relinquish both firearms and ammunition, notify parties of relinquishment procedures, and verify compliance through filed receipts within 48 hours of service of a protective order.

Establishes new procedures for courts to review firearm and ammunition possession at noticed hearings, make written determinations of violations, and set review hearings within 10 court days to address non-compliance with relinquishment orders.

Mandates law enforcement notification within 2 business days of court hearings if violations of firearms or ammunition prohibitions are found, unless the restrained party provides proof of compliance or submits a receipt to the court.

Requires law enforcement agencies to enter all firearms relinquished pursuant to domestic violence protective orders into the Automated Firearms System within 7 calendar days.

Exempts persons complying with protective order firearm relinquishment requirements from restrictions on transporting firearms, open/concealed carry prohibitions, and the 500-round ammunition sales limit imposed by Proposition 63.