Firearms: licenses to carry concealed firearms.
Summary
Existing law authorizes the sheriff of a county or a chief or other head of a police department of a city or a city and county to issue a license to carry a concealed firearm upon proof that the person applying for the license is of good moral character, that good cause exists for the issuance, that the applicant satisfies specified residency requirements, and that the applicant has completed a course of specified training. Under existing law, a license issued to carry a concealed firearm is generally valid for any period of time not to exceed 2 years. This bill would make a license issued to carry a concealed firearm valid for any period of time not to exceed 5 years. The bill would make conforming changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2018
Last action Apr 26, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 26, 2018
Lower · Passed
From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
lower
Mar 20, 2018
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Mar 6, 2018
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Jan 25, 2018
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee February 24.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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