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Firearms: gun violence restraining orders.

It became law on Sep 29, 2020.

CA AB 2617 · Assembly Bill · 2019–2020

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
19
Latest action
Sep 29, 2020

What it does

Existing law allows a court to issue an order restraining an individual from possessing a firearm for the duration of the order. Existing law allows the court to issue a temporary emergency gun violence restraining order on an ex parte basis if the possession of a firearm by the subject of the petition poses an immediate and present danger. Existing law requires a law enforcement officer who requests a temporary emergency gun violence restraining order to take certain steps, including filing a copy of the order with the court as soon as practicable after issuance.

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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 29, 2020

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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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