Criminal Procedure; offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow

The committee responsible for offering the substitute bill changed from the House Committee on Judiciary to the House Committee on Rules, likely reflecting a procedural adjustment rather than a change in policy.

Removed the specific criminal procedure rules allowing district attorneys to charge certain felony and misdemeanor offenses by accusation instead of indictment.

Added new definitions for 'lawful weapons carrier' and 'weapon' to clarify what items are covered under the law.

Added a legislative declaration that regulating firearms is a state-wide concern and that selling guns is not a nuisance.

Added preemption provisions preventing counties and cities from regulating gun shows, sales, or possession of firearms.

Added exceptions allowing local governments to regulate guns for their own employees and to require gun ownership for household heads.

Added a provision reserving the right for the state to sue gun manufacturers and dealers for damages or injunctions.

Added the status header 'AS PASSED SENATE' to the document title page to reflect the bill's current legislative status.