Crime: school grounds: prohibited weapons.

Existing law makes it a misdemeanor or a felony for a person, subject to exceptions, to bring or possess any of specified weapons, including dirks, daggers, ice picks, certain knives, razors with unguarded blades, tasers, stun guns, instruments expelling metallic projectiles, and spot marker guns, upon the grounds of, or within, any public or private school providing instruction in kindergarten or grades 1 to 12, inclusive. This bill would, in addition, make it a misdemeanor to bring or possess a razor blade or box cutter upon those school grounds, except as provided. Because this bill creates new crimes, it would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 626.10 of the Penal Code, proposed by AB 322, contingent on the prior enactment of that bill. 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.