California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 249 — Assault weapons.

Last action — Hearing postponed by committee.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, with certain exceptions, prohibits the possession of an assault weapon, as defined, and makes violations subject to criminal penalties. Existing law defines a firearm as an assault weapon, in part, based upon whether it has a detachable magazine. This bill would define "detachable magazine" for this purpose to mean any ammunition feeding device that can be removed from the firearm without disassembly of the firearm action, and to include a magazine that may be detached from the firearm by depressing a button on the firearm either with the finger or by use of a tool or a bullet. The bill would declare that these amendments are declaratory of existing law, would direct the Attorney General to adopt regulations, and would make these amendments operative July 1, 2013. By expanding the definition of existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  6. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

  9. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

  11. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Read third time and amended. (Ayes 48. Noes 21. Page 2346.)

  13. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  14. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 29).

  15. Hearing postponed by committee.

  16. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  17. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  18. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 872.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  20. Ordered to second reading.

  21. Withdrawn from committee.

  22. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  23. Set for hearing May 2.

  24. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 540.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  25. Set for hearing April 5.

  26. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

  27. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 13.

  28. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • De León · Cosponsor
  • Portantino · Cosponsor
  • Feuer · Cosponsor
  • Hancock · Cosponsor
  • Steinberg · Cosponsor
  • Yee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Yee

Co-sponsors (5)

  • De León
  • Portantino
  • Feuer
  • Hancock
  • Steinberg

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Be referred to Committee on Public Safety.

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Nay
Butler — Yea
Carter — Yea
Knight — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Silva — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Williams — Yea
Davis — Yea

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SB 249 Yee Senate Third Reading Amend By MA Set #1

Passed 48 Yea · 21 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4719011
Democratic 1000
Republican 0200
Total 4821011
% of votes cast 60%26%0%14%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Butler — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Fong — Yea
Hill — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Carter — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Torres — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Halderman — Nay
Hall — Yea
Campos — Yea
Mitchell — Not Voting
Harkey — Nay
Knight — Nay
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Block — Yea
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Dickinson — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Nay
Nestande — Not Voting
Nielsen — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Pan — Yea
Silva — Nay
Solorio — Not Voting
Valadao — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Not Voting
Achadjian — Not Voting
Alejo — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huber — Not Voting
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Nay
Logue — Nay
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Miller — Nay
Norby — Nay
Smyth — Not Voting
Swanson — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Chesbro — Yea
Eng — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Nay
Garrick — Not Voting
Gatto — Yea
Beth Gaines — Not Voting
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5202
Total 5202
% of votes cast 56%22%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Yamada — Not Voting
Mendoza — Not Voting
Perea — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Hill — Yea
Ma — Yea
Olsen — Nay
Galgiani — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 30 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28801
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 30901
% of votes cast 75%23%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Evans — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Harman — Yea
Runner — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Blakeslee — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Not Voting
Walters — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Huff — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
La Malfa — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 249 do?
Existing law, with certain exceptions, prohibits the possession of an assault weapon, as defined, and makes violations subject to criminal penalties. Existing law defines a firearm as an assault weapon, in part, based upon whether it has a detachable magazine. This bill would define "detachable magazine" for this purpose to mean any ammunition feeding device that can be removed from the firearm without disassembly of the firearm action, and to include a magazine that may be detached from the firearm by depressing a button on the firearm either with the finger or by use of a tool or a bullet. The bill would declare that these amendments are declaratory of existing law, would direct the Attorney General to adopt regulations, and would make these amendments operative July 1, 2013. By expanding the definition of existing crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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.
Who sponsors SB 249?
SB 249 is sponsored by De León, Portantino, Feuer, Hancock, Steinberg, and Yee.
What is the current status of SB 249?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 249?
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