CA SB831

Requires motion picture production employers to hire a qualified set safety supervisor independent of other roles to conduct risk assessments before production begins and be present daily on set to monitor worker safety.

Permits firearms and blank ammunition on sets only under specified conditions including custody by a qualified armorer or property master, with mandatory safety meetings and sufficient staffing based on firearm use.

Requires armorers and property masters handling firearms to obtain a state entertainment or dangerous weapons permit, complete firearms safety training, and possess federal documentation (ATF Form 4473 or Federal Firearms License) for firearm custody.

Prohibits live ammunition on film and television sets except in controlled shooting ranges, documentaries, competitive reality shows, or military/police facility footage, all subject to range safety rules and Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee guidelines.

Mandates employer reporting of any firearm or blank ammunition incidents to production safety departments, set safety supervisors, labor organizations, and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, with civil penalties up to $132,765 for willful or repeated violations of firearms safety requirements.