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"SMART" GUNS (DeSaulnier) |
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| Description: |
SB 697, as introduced, DeSaulnier. Firearms: owner-authorized
handguns.
Existing law establishes criteria for determining if a handgun is
unsafe. Existing law generally requires manufacturers to submit
samples of new handgun models for testing to determine if they are
unsafe or may be approved for sale, as specified. Other provisions of
existing law, subject to exceptions, generally make it an offense to
manufacture or sell a handgun that is not safe.
This bill would provide that commencing 18 months following the
Attorney General's reporting that owner-authorized handguns are
available for retail sale, as specified, a handgun would be unsafe if
it was not owner-authorized, as defined, and would provide an
exception to these provisions for the sale, loan, or transfer of
handguns manufactured in or imported into this state prior to that
date, as specified. The bill would specify requirements that
owner-authorized handguns would be required to meet in order for the
Attorney General to determine that owner-authorized handguns are
available for retail sale, and in order to comply with certain safety
standards, as specified.
The bill would require the Attorney General, commencing July 1,
2010, and every July 1 thereafter through 2015, to report to the
Governor and the Legislature regarding the progress made on the
availability for retail sale of owner-authorized handguns, as
specified.
By expanding the application of provisions of law that define a
criminal offense, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
The bill would also provide that, commencing 18 months following
the Attorney General's reporting that owner-authorized handguns are
available for retail sale, as specified, any person who intentionally
disables or circumvents the technology of an owner-authorized
handgun is guilty of a misdemeanor.
By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated
local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.
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| Latest Info: |
06/13/2009 - SB 697 failed to pass its house of origin by the June 5 deadline and is now a "two-year bill".
As such, it cannot be considered again until 2010 (except by rule waiver).
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