California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1985 — Firearms: prohibitions: exemptions: federal corrections agencies.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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.

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Summary

(1) Existing law makes it a crime to possess an assault weapon, and a crime to possess or manufacture, distribute, transport, import for sale, keep for sale, offer or expose for sale, or give or lend any .50 BMG rifle. Under existing law, these prohibitions on assault weapons and .50 BMG rifles do not apply to the sale to, purchase by, importation of, or possession by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or to any federal law enforcement agency, among other entities. This bill would also make the above prohibitions inapplicable to the sale to, purchase by, importation of, or possession of assault weapons or a .50 BMG rifle by any federal correctional agency. (2) Existing law makes it a crime for any person in this state to manufacture, import into the state, keep for sale, offer or expose for sale, give, or lend any unsafe handgun. Under existing law, this prohibition does apply to the sale or purchase of a handgun if the handgun is sold to, or purchased by, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or to any federal law enforcement agency, among other entities. This bill would also make the above prohibition inapplicable to the sale to, or purchase by, any federal correctional agency.

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Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Donnelly · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Donnelly

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

Do pass.

Failed 2 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2500
Total 2500
% of votes cast 29%71%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Skinner — Nay
Jones-Sawyer — Nay
Melendez — Yea
Ammiano — Nay
Quirk — Nay
Waldron — Yea
Mark Stone — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1985 do?
(1) Existing law makes it a crime to possess an assault weapon, and a crime to possess or manufacture, distribute, transport, import for sale, keep for sale, offer or expose for sale, or give or lend any .50 BMG rifle. Under existing law, these prohibitions on assault weapons and .50 BMG rifles do not apply to the sale to, purchase by, importation of, or possession by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or to any federal law enforcement agency, among other entities. This bill would also make the above prohibitions inapplicable to the sale to, purchase by, importation of, or possession of assault weapons or a .50 BMG rifle by any federal correctional agency. (2) Existing law makes it a crime for any person in this state to manufacture, import into the state, keep for sale, offer or expose for sale, give, or lend any unsafe handgun. Under existing law, this prohibition does apply to the sale or purchase of a handgun if the handgun is sold to, or purchased by, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or to any federal law enforcement agency, among other entities. This bill would also make the above prohibition inapplicable to the sale to, or purchase by, any federal correctional agency.
Who sponsors AB 1985?
AB 1985 is sponsored by Donnelly.
What is the current status of AB 1985?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 AB 1985?
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