Josh Lowenthal
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 69
Author
Existing law requires a person to report any lost or stolen firearm to a law enforcement agency, as specified. A violation of this provision is punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor. Existing law also requires the sheriff or chief of the law enforcement agency receiving such a report to enter a description of the lost or stolen firearm into the Department of Justice Automated Firearms System. Existing law defines a firearm for purposes of these provisions. This bill would, commencing on July 1, 2026, amend how a firearm is defined for purposes of these provisions to include the frame or receiver of the weapon, including both a completed frame or receiver, or a firearm precursor part. By expanding the definition of firearm, this bill would expand the applicability of a crime and impose a state-mandated local program. Also, by imposing new duties on local law enforcement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 16520 of the Penal Code proposed by AB 733 to be operative only if this bill and AB 733 are enacted and this bill is enacted last. 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 with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 239, Statutes of 2023.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 62. Noes 13. Page 3419.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 7. Page 2666.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (September 1).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 63. Noes 11. Page 1866.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 18).
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (March 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB725 | HTML |
| 02/13/23 - Introduced | |
| 09/01/23 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/08/23 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/18/23 - Enrolled | |
| 09/26/23 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 03/20/23- Assembly Public Safety | |
| 05/01/23- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 05/19/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 06/16/23- Senate Public Safety | |
| 06/30/23- Senate Appropriations | |
| 09/01/23- Senate Appropriations | |
| 09/02/23- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 09/11/23- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 09/12/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
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