Firearms: prohibited persons.
Summary
Existing law requires the Attorney General to establish and maintain an online database known as the Prohibited Armed Persons File, sometimes referred to as the Armed Prohibited Persons System, to cross-reference persons who have ownership or possession of a firearm, and who, subsequent to the date of ownership or possession of that firearm, fall within a class of persons who are prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm. Existing law requires the Attorney General to provide investigative assistance to local law enforcement agencies to better ensure the investigation of individuals who are armed and prohibited from possessing a firearm. This bill would require the Attorney General to provide specific information to local law enforcement agencies involving prohibited persons, including, but not limited to, personal identifying information, case status, and information regarding previous contact with the prohibited person, as specified.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2023
Assembly Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Aug 2023
Signed into Law
Sep 2023
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Signed Sep 8, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Aug 17, 2023 · Assembly May 31, 2023
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Aug 17, 2023
D
Democratic31
93% Yea
R
Republican9
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
5
Sep 8, 2023
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
legislature
Aug 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 2783.).
lower
Aug 17, 2023
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 19 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Aug 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2139.).
upper
Aug 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.
upper
Jul 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Jun 19, 2023
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB S.
upper
Jun 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB S.
upper
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 1966.)
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read second time and amended.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (February 28).
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Jan 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee February 26.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laurie Davies
RRepublican
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