California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2883 — Firearms.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law requires a licensed firearm dealer to report sales and transfers of firearms to the Department of Justice. This bill would, commencing on July 1, 2023, until July 1, 2028, require the department, upon request from the City of San Jose, to mail notifications, as specified, to all firearm owners of record within the City of San Jose, to inform them of any city code or ordinance imposing any new requirement upon firearm owners within the City of San Jose. The bill would require the City of San Jose to pay the cost to the department of the processing and mailing of the notifications. This bill would state that the mailing of notices by the department does not constitute an endorsement of the code or ordinance or the legality thereof. The bill would request the California Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis to conduct a study analyzing the impact of the notification letters on compliance with the local code or ordinance, and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, as specified. (2) Existing law requires any person who purchases or receives a firearm, as specified, to possess a firearm safety certificate. Existing law requires the Department of Justice to develop a written test required for the issuance of a firearm safety certificate. Existing law requires the department to post specified information for certificate applicants on their internet website and to regularly update that information to reflect current laws and regulations. This bill would require the department to update the information on the internet website no less frequently than once annually.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 26).

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

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

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  9. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ting

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (119)

119 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 as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 2000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2883 do?
(1) Existing law requires a licensed firearm dealer to report sales and transfers of firearms to the Department of Justice. This bill would, commencing on July 1, 2023, until July 1, 2028, require the department, upon request from the City of San Jose, to mail notifications, as specified, to all firearm owners of record within the City of San Jose, to inform them of any city code or ordinance imposing any new requirement upon firearm owners within the City of San Jose. The bill would require the City of San Jose to pay the cost to the department of the processing and mailing of the notifications. This bill would state that the mailing of notices by the department does not constitute an endorsement of the code or ordinance or the legality thereof. The bill would request the California Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis to conduct a study analyzing the impact of the notification letters on compliance with the local code or ordinance, and to prepare and submit a report to the Legislature, as specified. (2) Existing law requires any person who purchases or receives a firearm, as specified, to possess a firearm safety certificate. Existing law requires the Department of Justice to develop a written test required for the issuance of a firearm safety certificate. Existing law requires the department to post specified information for certificate applicants on their internet website and to regularly update that information to reflect current laws and regulations. This bill would require the department to update the information on the internet website no less frequently than once annually.
Who sponsors AB 2883?
AB 2883 is sponsored by Ting, Becker, Josh (Democratic), and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of AB 2883?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 2883?
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