Composite knuckles.

Existing law provides that it is a misdemeanor for any person to commercially manufacture or cause to be commercially manufactured, or to knowingly import into the state for commercial sale, keep for commercial sale, or offer or expose for commercial sale, any hard plastic knuckles or hard wooden knuckles, as defined. This bill would expand the prohibition described above to include possession of those items. The bill would also revise the elements of the offense by replacing the term "plastic knuckles" with "composite knuckles," as defined. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.