Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that amends the California Penal Code to implement new statutes related to firearms.

Highlights:

• Amends the California Penal Code to implement new statutes related to firearms (Sec. 1).

• Requires the licensing authority to issue or renew an individuals license if the applicant is not a disqualified person and at least 21 years of age (Sec. 1).

• Repeals the good character and good cause requirements from the issuance criteria established under previous law (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual shall be deem a disqualified person if they are, among other things, a danger to themselves, others, or the community at large (Sec. 1).

• Increases necessary firearm training requirements to at least 16 hours and cover topics such as safe storage and the legal transportation of firearms (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the licensing authority to charge an additional processing cost fee for a license renewal and collect the first 50% of the fee upon filing the application (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits an individual from knowingly possessing a firearm in any building, real property, or parking area under the control of an airport of passenger vessel terminal (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that an individual shall have there license revoked if the licensing authority has determined that the licensee has provided inaccurate or incomplete information on their application for a new license or renewal (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends the California Penal Code to implement new statutes related to firearms.

Highlights:

• Amends the California Penal Code to implement new statutes related to firearms (Sec. 1).

• Requires the licensing authority to issue or renew an individuals license if the applicant is not a disqualified person and at least 21 years of age (Sec. 1).

• Repeals the good character and good cause requirements from the issuance criteria established under previous law (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual shall be deem a disqualified person if they are, among other things, a danger to themselves, others, or the community at large (Sec. 1).

• Increases necessary firearm training requirements to at least 16 hours and cover topics such as safe storage and the legal transportation of firearms (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the licensing authority to charge an additional processing cost fee for a license renewal and collect the first 50% of the fee upon filing the application (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits an individual from knowingly possessing a firearm in any building, real property, or parking area under the control of an airport of passenger vessel terminal (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that an individual shall have there license revoked if the licensing authority has determined that the licensee has provided inaccurate or incomplete information on their application for a new license or renewal (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the California Penal Code to implement new statutes related to firearms.

Highlights:

• Amends the California Penal Code to implement new statutes related to firearms (Sec. 1).

• Requires the licensing authority to issue or renew an individuals license if the applicant is not a disqualified person and at least 21 years of age (Sec. 1).

• Repeals the good character and good cause requirements from the issuance criteria established under previous law (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual shall be deem a disqualified person if they are, among other things, a danger to themselves, others, or the community at large (Sec. 1).

• Increases necessary firearm training requirements to at least 16 hours and cover topics such as safe storage and the legal transportation of firearms (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the licensing authority to charge an additional processing cost fee for a license renewal and collect the first 50% of the fee upon filing the application (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits an individual from knowingly possessing a firearm in any building, real property, or parking area under the control of an airport of passenger vessel terminal (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that an individual shall have there license revoked if the licensing authority has determined that the licensee has provided inaccurate or incomplete information on their application for a new license or renewal (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text