AB 1527 - An Act to Amend Sections 7574.14 and 7582.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and to Amend Sections 626.92, 16520, 16750, 16850, and 17295 Of, to Add Sections 16505, 26366.5, 26390, and 26391 To, and to Add Chapter 7 (Commencing with Section 26400) to Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 Of, the Penal Code, Relating to Firearms.

An Act to Amend Sections 7574.14 and 7582.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and to Amend Sections 626.92, 16520, 16750, 16850, and 17295 Of, to Add Sections 16505, 26366.5, 26390, and 26391 To, and to Add Chapter 7 (Commencing with Section 26400) to Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 Of, the Penal Code, Relating to Firearms.

AB 1527 — 2011-2012 Legislature

Summary

Existing law prohibits, with exceptions, a person from possessing a firearm in a place that the person knows or reasonably should know is a school zone, as defined.

This bill would, additionally, exempt a security guard authorized to openly carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun and an honorably retired peace officer authorized to openly carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun from that prohibition.

Existing law, subject to certain exceptions, makes it an offense for a person to carry an exposed and unloaded handgun on his or her person outside a motor vehicle or inside or on a motor vehicle in public areas and public streets, as specified.

This bill would exempt a person from the crime of openly carrying an unloaded handgun if he or she is in compliance with specified provisions relating to carrying a handgun in an airport or the open carrying of an unloaded handgun by a licensed hunter while actually engaged in training a hunting dog or while transporting the handgun while going to or from that training.

This bill would, subject to exceptions, make it a misdemeanor for a person to carry an unloaded firearm that is… More

Existing law prohibits, with exceptions, a person from possessing a firearm in a place that the person knows or reasonably should know is a school zone, as defined.

This bill would, additionally, exempt a security guard authorized to openly carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun and an honorably retired peace officer authorized to openly carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun from that prohibition.

Existing law, subject to certain exceptions, makes it an offense for a person to carry an exposed and unloaded handgun on his or her person outside a motor vehicle or inside or on a motor vehicle in public areas and public streets, as specified.

This bill would exempt a person from the crime of openly carrying an unloaded handgun if he or she is in compliance with specified provisions relating to carrying a handgun in an airport or the open carrying of an unloaded handgun by a licensed hunter while actually engaged in training a hunting dog or while transporting the handgun while going to or from that training.

This bill would, subject to exceptions, make it a misdemeanor for a person to carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun on his or her person outside a motor vehicle in an incorporated city or city and county and would make it a misdemeanor with specified penalties if a person carries an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun outside a motor vehicle in an incorporated city or city and county and the person at the same time possesses ammunition capable of being discharged from the unloaded firearm that is not a handgun, and the person is not in lawful possession of the unloaded firearm that is not a handgun, as specified.

By creating a new offense, and expanding the scope of existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The bill would make conforming technical changes.

This bill would incorporate additional changes to Section 16520 of the Penal Code proposed by SB 1366, that would become operative only if SB 1366 and this bill are both enacted, both bills become effective on or before January 1, 2013, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. Hide

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Title

An Act to Amend Sections 7574.14 and 7582.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and to Amend Sections 626.92, 16520, 16750, 16850, and 17295 Of, to Add Sections 16505, 26366.5, 26390, and 26391 To, and to Add Chapter 7 (Commencing with Section 26400) to Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 Of, the Penal Code, Relating to Firearms.

Author(s)

Anthony Portantino, Tom Ammiano

Co-Authors

Subjects

• Firearms

Major Actions

Introduced	1/23/2012
Referred to Committee
Passed Assembly Committee on Public Safety	3/27/2012
Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations	4/18/2012
Passed Assembly	5/03/2012
Passed Senate Committee on Public Safety	6/26/2012
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations	8/06/2012
Passed Senate	8/27/2012
Passed Assembly	8/29/2012
Presented to the governor (enrolled)	9/13/2012
Became law (chaptered).	9/28/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Public Safety	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	3/27/2012	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Public Safety 4 voted YES 2 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Appropriations	Do pass.	4/18/2012	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Appropriations 12 voted YES 5 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly	AB 1527 PORTANTINO Assembly Third Reading	5/03/2012	This bill PASSED the Assembly 44 voted YES 29 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Public Safety	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.	6/26/2012	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Public Safety 5 voted YES 2 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Appropriations	Do pass.	8/06/2012	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations 5 voted YES 2 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1527 Portantino By De León	8/27/2012	This bill PASSED the Senate 23 voted YES 15 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Assembly	AB 1527 PORTANTINO Concurrence in Senate Amendments	8/29/2012	This bill PASSED the Assembly 47 voted YES 31 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	1/23/2012
		1/23/2012	Read first time. To print.
		1/24/2012	From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.
		2/02/2012	Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
		3/07/2012	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
		3/08/2012	Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
select this vote	Vote	3/27/2012	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
		4/09/2012	From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (March 27).
		4/10/2012	Read second time and amended.
		4/11/2012	Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
select this vote	Vote	4/18/2012	Do pass.
		4/18/2012	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (April 18).
		4/19/2012	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
		5/03/2012	Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 44. Noes 29. Page 4661.)
		5/03/2012	In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
select this vote	Assembly Vote on Passage	5/03/2012	AB 1527 PORTANTINO Assembly Third Reading
		5/17/2012	Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
		6/26/2012	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
select this vote	Vote	6/26/2012	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
select this vote	Vote	8/06/2012	Do pass.
		8/07/2012	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 6).
		8/08/2012	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
		8/22/2012	Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
		8/23/2012	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
		8/27/2012	Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 23. Noes 15. Page 4873.).
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	8/27/2012	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1527 Portantino By De León
		8/28/2012	In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
		8/29/2012	Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 6488.) Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 47. Noes 31. Page 6503.).
currently selected	Assembly Vote on Passage	8/29/2012	AB 1527 PORTANTINO Concurrence in Senate Amendments
		9/13/2012	Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:15 p.m.
		9/28/2012	Approved by the Governor.
		9/28/2012	Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 700, Statutes of 2012.