Catherine Blakespear
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 38
Author
Existing law requires any person who purchases or receives a firearm, as specified, to possess a firearm safety certificate. Existing law requires the Department of Justice to develop a written test required for the issuance of a firearm safety certificate. Existing law makes the violation of specified requirements with regard to firearms a misdemeanor or a felony, as specified. This bill would, commencing on January 1, 2025, require a person who owns a firearm to obtain and continuously maintain in full force and effect a homeowner's, renter's, or gun liability insurance policy specifically covering losses or damages resulting from any negligent or accidental use of that firearm, including, but not limited to, death, injury, or property damage. This bill would require a person to keep written evidence of coverage in the place where a firearm is stored. The bill would also require the Insurance Commissioner to set the minimum coverage for a policy required by the bill and to develop a standardized form of evidence of liability coverage.
No votes to display
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
January 10 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing January 10.
April 26 set for first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.
Set for hearing April 26.
Withdrawn from committee.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 5.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB8 | HTML |
| 12/05/22 - Introduced | |
| 03/07/23 - Amended Senate | |
| 03/23/23 - Amended Senate |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/25/23- Senate Insurance |
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