Physicians and surgeons: firearms: training.
Summary
Existing law establishes and funds various research centers and programs in conjunction with the University of California. Under existing law the University of California has the authority to establish and administer a Firearm Violence Research Center to research firearm violence. The bill would, upon adoption of a specified resolution by the Regents of the University of California, require the center to develop multifaceted education and training programs for medical and mental health providers on the prevention of firearm-related injury and death, as specified. The bill would, upon adoption of that resolution, require the university to report, on or before December 31, 2020, and annually thereafter, specified information regarding the activities of, and financial details relating to, the program. The bill would also make conforming changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Aug 2019
Assembly Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
Sep 2019
Signed into Law
Oct 2019
Introduced Feb 13, 2019
Signed Oct 11, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Sep 9, 2019 · Assembly May 22, 2019
How they voted
31–6
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Sep 9, 2019
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican11
54% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Oct 11, 2019
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Sep 10, 2019
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 71. Noes 2. Page 3297.).
lower
Sep 9, 2019
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 11 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Sep 9, 2019
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 6. Page 2695.).
upper
Aug 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (August 30).
upper
Aug 12, 2019
Committee
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
upper
Jul 9, 2019
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Jun 19, 2019
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
upper
May 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Coms. on ED. and PUB. S.
upper
May 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 3. Page 1808.)
lower
May 16, 2019
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (May 16).
lower
May 8, 2019
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 24, 2019
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Apr 10, 2019
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Mar 27, 2019
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.
lower
Mar 25, 2019
Committee
Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and PUB. S.
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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