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CA AB732
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires defendants convicted of firearm-prohibiting offenses to relinquish firearms within 48 hours if out of custody (reduced from 5 days), or within 14 days if in custody.
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Mandates probation officers report firearm relinquishment compliance to both the court and prosecuting attorney prior to final sentencing.
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Authorizes courts to order search warrants for firearm removal if probable cause exists that a defendant failed to relinquish firearms, or to extend the relinquishment deadline to 14 days for good cause.
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Prohibits law enforcement agencies from selling relinquished firearms (destruction, retention, or transfer only permitted).
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Requires Department of Justice to provide local law enforcement and district attorneys electronic access to Armed Prohibited Persons System data for individuals who have not relinquished registered firearms, with quarterly reporting on verification efforts.
Legislative Description
Crimes: relinquishment of firearms.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 240, Statutes of 2023.
9/26/2023