California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 404 — Firearms: handgun safety certificates: fees charged to veterans.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 generally prohibits a person from purchasing or receiving any handgun without a valid handgun safety certificate. Existing law also generally prohibits a person from selling, delivering, loaning, or transferring any handgun to any person who does not have that certificate. Existing law authorizes a certified instructor to charge a fee of $25 for the certificate, of which $15 is paid to the Department of Justice to cover the costs to the department in carrying out and enforcing the provisions governing handgun safety. Existing law requires that all moneys received by the department be deposited into the Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, a continuously appropriated fund. This bill would provide that a certified instructor shall charge a fee of not more than $10 to any applicant who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Air National Guard. The bill would prohibit the department from charging a fee to a certified instructor for each handgun safety certificate issued by the instructor to an applicant who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Air National Guard.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

  4. Set for hearing January 10.

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

  6. Set for hearing March 29.

  7. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  8. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

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

Sponsors

  • Anderson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Anderson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 404 do?
Existing law generally prohibits a person from purchasing or receiving any handgun without a valid handgun safety certificate. Existing law also generally prohibits a person from selling, delivering, loaning, or transferring any handgun to any person who does not have that certificate. Existing law authorizes a certified instructor to charge a fee of $25 for the certificate, of which $15 is paid to the Department of Justice to cover the costs to the department in carrying out and enforcing the provisions governing handgun safety. Existing law requires that all moneys received by the department be deposited into the Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, a continuously appropriated fund. This bill would provide that a certified instructor shall charge a fee of not more than $10 to any applicant who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Air National Guard. The bill would prohibit the department from charging a fee to a certified instructor for each handgun safety certificate issued by the instructor to an applicant who has been honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or the Air National Guard.
Who sponsors SB 404?
SB 404 is sponsored by Anderson.
What is the current status of SB 404?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 404?
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