California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 385 — Firearms: Private Patrol Operators: registration and assignment.

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

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 regulates the ownership and transfer of firearms, but does not authorize business entities to own or register firearms. This bill would establish procedures allowing Private Patrol Operators to own firearms and to assign those firearms to employees of the Private Patrol Operator (PPO) who are licensed security guards. The bill would state findings and declarations of the Legislature, and expresses the intent of the Legislature in connection with these procedures. The bill would direct the Department of Justice to modify and create forms, and charge reasonable fees for the filing and processing of those forms for these purposes and for enforcement of these provisions, including to allow the PPO to be listed as the purchaser and legal owner of a firearm, for a security guard who is assigned that firearm to be listed as the registered owner, as specified, and for a firearm custodian to be designated by the PPO. The bill would provide that an assignment for these purposes would not constitute a loan, sale, or transfer of a firearm. The bill would require the security guard receiving a firearm by assignment from a PPO to undergo a background check and to possess a handgun safety certificate, as specified. The bill would require security guards, upon request by the PPO, for any reason, or upon separation of employment or revocation of the security guard's firearm qualification card, to immediately return the firearm to the PPO. The bill would make other conforming changes.

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Action History

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

  2. Held in committee and under submission.

  3. Set for hearing May 23.

  4. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  5. Set for hearing May 13.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 756.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Set for hearing April 30.

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

  9. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  10. Withdrawn from committee.

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  12. Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  13. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

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

Sponsors

  • Block · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Block

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 385 do?
Existing law generally regulates the ownership and transfer of firearms, but does not authorize business entities to own or register firearms. This bill would establish procedures allowing Private Patrol Operators to own firearms and to assign those firearms to employees of the Private Patrol Operator (PPO) who are licensed security guards. The bill would state findings and declarations of the Legislature, and expresses the intent of the Legislature in connection with these procedures. The bill would direct the Department of Justice to modify and create forms, and charge reasonable fees for the filing and processing of those forms for these purposes and for enforcement of these provisions, including to allow the PPO to be listed as the purchaser and legal owner of a firearm, for a security guard who is assigned that firearm to be listed as the registered owner, as specified, and for a firearm custodian to be designated by the PPO. The bill would provide that an assignment for these purposes would not constitute a loan, sale, or transfer of a firearm. The bill would require the security guard receiving a firearm by assignment from a PPO to undergo a background check and to possess a handgun safety certificate, as specified. The bill would require security guards, upon request by the PPO, for any reason, or upon separation of employment or revocation of the security guard's firearm qualification card, to immediately return the firearm to the PPO. The bill would make other conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 385?
SB 385 is sponsored by Block.
What is the current status of SB 385?
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 SB 385?
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