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Firearms: securing handguns in vehicles.

It became law on Sep 26, 2016.

CA SB 869 · Senate Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Sep 26, 2016

What it does

Existing law prohibits a person who is 18 years of age or older, and who is the owner, lessee, renter, or other legal occupant of a residence, who owns a firearm and who knows or has reason to know that another person also residing there is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm from keeping a firearm in that residence, unless the firearm is secured, as specified. A violation of this prohibition is a misdemeanor.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 26, 2016

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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