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CA AB1912

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Heather Hadwick

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows any person to carry a concealed firearm while hunting deer during archery season, expanding a privilege currently limited to active or honorably retired peace officers
  • Maintains the prohibition on actually using the firearm to take or attempt to take deer during archery season
  • Amends Fish and Game Code Section 4370, which establishes archery-only hunting periods with a minimum three-day interval before the regular deer season
  • Introduced by Assembly Member Hadwick with Senator Dahle as principal coauthor on February 12, 2026
  • Requires no appropriation and has no fiscal impact on state or local programs

Legislative Description

Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and PUB. S.

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Water, Parks and Wildlife3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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