Bill Text: CA AB667 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Firearms: Armed Prohibited Persons System.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2022-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB667 Detail]
Download: California-2021-AB667-Amended.html
Amended
IN
Assembly
April 05, 2021 |
Introduced by Assembly Member Irwin (Coauthor: Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan) |
February 12, 2021 |
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program:Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 28010 of the Penal Code is amended to read:28010.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that current practices and statutes authorize the purchase, registration, and ownership of firearms by an individual, but not by a business entity.SEC. 2.
Section 28012 of the Penal Code is amended to read:28012.
(a) A PPO may be the registered owner of a firearm if the PPO is registered with the department pursuant to procedures established by the department.SEC. 3.
Section 30000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30000.
(a) The Attorney General shall establish and maintain an online database to be known as the Armed Prohibited Persons System. The purpose of the system is to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm on or after January 1, 1996, as indicated by a record in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, and who, subsequent to the date of that ownership or possession of a firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm.SEC. 4.
Section 30005 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30005.
The Armed Prohibited Persons System database shall function as follows:SEC. 5.
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.SEC. 6.
Section 30012 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30012.
(a) No later than April 1, 2020, and no later than April 1 of each year thereafter, the Department of Justice shall report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the fiscal committees of each house of the Legislature all of the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year:SEC. 7.
Section 30015 of the Penal Code is repealed.SEC. 8.
Section 30020 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30020.
(a) The Department of Justice shall complete an initial review of a match in the daily queue of the Armed Prohibited Persons System within seven days of the match being placed in the queue and shall periodically reassess whether the department can complete those reviews more efficiently.SEC. 9.
Section 30370 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30370.
(a) Commencing July 1, 2019, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of ammunition through a vendor, as defined in Section 16151, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the ammunition. Pursuant to the authorization specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 30352, the following persons are authorized to purchase ammunition:SEC. 10.
Section 30470 of the Penal Code is amended to read:30470.
(a) Commencing July 1, 2022, the department shall electronically approve the purchase or transfer of firearm precursor parts through a vendor, as defined in Section 16532, except as otherwise specified. This approval shall occur at the time of purchase or transfer, prior to the purchaser or transferee taking possession of the firearm precursor part. Pursuant to the authorization specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 30452, the following persons are authorized to purchase firearm precursor parts:If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.