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Firearms: silencers.

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 1589 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

Stage
Introduced
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
May 27, 2026

What it does

Existing law makes it a felony for any person, firm, or corporation to possess a silencer within this state. Existing law exempts specified actions from those provisions, including the possession of silencers by specified peace officers employed by specified law enforcement agencies or by military or naval forces, when on duty and when the use of silencers is authorized by the agency and is within the course and scope of their duties.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · May 27, 2026

  2. Committee (Not started)

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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