AB 3 California Assembly · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Firearms: age restrictions.

Summary

Existing law requires the transfer of a firearm to be made through a licensed dealer, except as specifically exempted. Existing law prohibits the sale or transfer of a handgun, except as specifically exempted, to any person below the age of 21 years. Existing law also prohibits the sale or transfer of a firearm, other than a handgun, except as specifically exempted, to any person below the age of 18 years. A violation of this prohibition by a dealer is a crime. This bill would prohibit the sale or transfer of any firearm by a licensed dealer to any person under 21 years of age. The bill would also make conforming changes to age restrictions on the purchase of ammunition and the issuance of a serial number by the Department of Justice for an assembled firearm. By expanding the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2016

Committee Review

Aug 2018

Assembly Passage

Jun 2017

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 5, 2016 Last action Aug 16, 2018

Floor votes · Assembly Jun 1, 2017

How they voted

46–21

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 70

Jun 1, 2017

D Democratic48

46 Yea 1 Nay 1

95% Yea

I Independent1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican21

19 Nay 2

90% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 16, 2018

Upper · Passed

In committee: Held under submission.

upper

Jul 2, 2018

Committee

In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

upper

Jun 20, 2018

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

upper

Jun 11, 2018

Upper · Passed

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

upper

Mar 7, 2018

Upper · Passed

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

Sep 15, 2017

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

upper

Sep 14, 2017

Upper · Passed

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.

upper

Jun 14, 2017

Committee

Referred to Coms. on HUMAN S. and PUB. S.

upper

Jun 1, 2017

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (46-21-3)

assembly

May 26, 2017

Lower · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 6.) (May 26).

lower

May 17, 2017

Committee

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

lower

May 10, 2017

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

May 9, 2017

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Read second time and amended.

lower

Feb 21, 2017

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

lower

Feb 16, 2017

Lower · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (February 14).

lower

Feb 7, 2017

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (February 7). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.

lower

Jan 19, 2017

Committee

Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and HUM. S.

lower

Dec 6, 2016

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors