California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 249 — Firearms: open carry prohibitions.

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

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

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, subject to certain exceptions, makes it an offense for a person to carry an exposed and unloaded handgun on his or her person outside a motor vehicle or inside or on a motor vehicle in public areas and public streets, as specified. Existing law, subject to exceptions makes it an offense for a person to carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun on his or her person outside a motor vehicle in an incorporated city or city and county and makes it an offense to carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun outside a motor vehicle in an incorporated city or city and county, as specified. This bill would repeal these provisions. The bill would make additional conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and B.,P. & C.P.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Donnelly · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Donnelly

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 249 do?
Existing law, subject to certain exceptions, makes it an offense for a person to carry an exposed and unloaded handgun on his or her person outside a motor vehicle or inside or on a motor vehicle in public areas and public streets, as specified. Existing law, subject to exceptions makes it an offense for a person to carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun on his or her person outside a motor vehicle in an incorporated city or city and county and makes it an offense to carry an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun outside a motor vehicle in an incorporated city or city and county, as specified. This bill would repeal these provisions. The bill would make additional conforming changes.
Who sponsors AB 249?
AB 249 is sponsored by Donnelly.
What is the current status of AB 249?
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 249?
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