CA AB1955

Prohibits firearm sentence enhancements (10, 20, or 25 years to life) from being applied to peace officers when the firearm use or discharge arose out of and was in the course of their employment

Places the burden on prosecutors to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that a peace officer's firearm use did not occur during employment duties before enhancements can be imposed

Defines "arise out of and in the course of employment" based on whether the officer was performing services arising out of or incidental to their employment at the time of the incident

Applies to serious felonies including murder, kidnapping, robbery, carjacking, rape, and other violent crimes where firearm enhancements currently add 10-25 years to sentences

Creates a state-mandated local program by imposing new duties on local prosecutors, though the bill specifies no reimbursement is required