Firearms: prohibited firearms.
Summary
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale, or possession in the state of short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns, as defined. Existing law authorizes certain government entities and certain peace officers to purchase and possess these firearms under certain circumstances, as specified. This bill would add district attorney's offices and peace officer members of these offices to the specified entities and persons authorized to purchase and possess these weapons under specified circumstances.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Assembly Passage
Apr 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2017
Last action Jul 11, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Jul 11, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jun 27, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
May 24, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
May 10, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR.
Mar 21, 2017
Assembly · Reported by committee
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (March 21).
Mar 2, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Feb 16, 2017
Assembly · Reported by committee
From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Bigelow
RRepublican
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