AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 19, 2023

AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 1, 2023

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

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CHAPTER 161

Statutes of 2023

[ Approved by Governor September 8, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State September 8, 2023. ]

Introduced by Assembly Member Davies

January 26, 2023

An act to amend Section 30010 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Vote: majority   Appropriation: no   Fiscal committee: yes   Local program: no

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

Existing law requires the Attorney General to establish and maintain an online database known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File, sometimes referred to as the Armed Prohibited Persons System, to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm, and who, subsequent to the date of ownership or possession of that firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm. Existing law requires the Attorney General to provide investigative assistance to local law enforcement agencies to better ensure the investigation of individuals who are armed and prohibited from possessing a firearm.

This bill would require the Attorney General to provide specific information to local law enforcement agencies involving prohibited persons, including, but not limited to, personal identifying information, case status, and information regarding previous contact with the prohibited person, as specified.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 30010 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

30010.

(a) The Attorney General shall provide investigative assistance to local law enforcement agencies to better ensure the investigation of individuals who are armed and prohibited from possessing a firearm.

(b) The Attorney General shall provide local law enforcement agencies all of the following information relating to prohibited persons listed in the Prohibited Armed Persons File in their jurisdiction:

(1) Personal identifying information.

(2) Case status.

(3) Prohibition type or reason.

(4) Prohibition expiration date.

(5) Known firearms associated to the prohibited person.

(6) Information regarding previous contacts with the prohibited person, if applicable.