Amended in Senate March 30, 2016

Senate Bill No. 1037

Introduced by Senator Allen

February 12, 2016

An act to begin delete add Section 648 to the Evidence Code, to end delete amend Section 5343.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, begin insert and end insert to amend Sections begin insert 803, end insert 11106, 23635, 23690, 25560, 26405, 26825, 26880, 26885, 27520, 27570, 27590, begin delete 28000, end delete 28160, 28200, 31700, and 32110 of, to add Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 28270) to Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6 of, and to repeal and add Section 26379 of, the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

SB 1037, as amended, Allen. Return of firearms: special procedures.

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Existing law establishes various presumptions pertaining to the burden of producing evidence under various circumstances.

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This bill would establish a presumption that a person who is listed in the registry that records firearm ownership maintained by the Department of Justice or who is listed in the Consolidated Firearms Information System, as the owner of a firearm, an assault weapon, or a .50 BMG rifle, is in possession of that firearm until the department is notified to the contrary.

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Existing law requires the begin delete director end delete begin insert Secretary end insert of begin delete the Department of end delete Food and Agriculture to maintain quarantine inspection stations. Existing law requires that a sign be conspicuously posted at any inspection station maintained at or near the California border stating that the begin delete Federal end delete begin insert federal end insert Gun Control Act begin insert of 1968 end insert may prohibit persons from bringing firearms into the state that were acquired outside of the state.

The bill would require that these inspection station signs also state that California law may prohibit a person from bringing a firearm into the state that was acquired outside of the state.

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Existing law prescribes the statute of limitations for filing various criminal complaints.

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This bill would provide that, notwithstanding any other statute of limitation for filing a criminal complaint, the limitation of time would not commence until one year after discovery of the violation for specified offense involving the transfer of firearms, including, among others, violating prohibitions against transferring a firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, transferring a firearm to a minor or a handgun to a person under 21 years of age, and failing to complete a firearm transfer through a firearms dealer as required.

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Existing law generally regulates the sale and transfer of firearms. Existing law requires a firearms transaction conducted by a firearms dealer to include, among other things, a background check of the purchaser, and certain personal information about the purchaser to be submitted to the department. Existing law requires a firearm transfer between 2 persons, neither of whom are a firearms dealer, to be conducted through a dealer. Similarly, existing law requires a person who imports or transports a firearm into this state that was obtained outside of the state to have the firearm delivered to a dealer for delivery to that person.

This bill would provide a return process for firearms obtained under the circumstances described above and in violation of the requirement that a firearms dealer conduct the transfer. The bill would require the owner of the firearm to deliver the firearm to a firearms dealer, who would report taking possession of the firearm to the department, and would require the firearm to be returned to the prior owner after a background check and other requirements that apply to a firearms transaction conducted by a dealer have been met. A violation of these provisions by a dealer would be a misdemeanor. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The bill would make conforming changes to other provisions of law relating to records of firearms transactions kept by the department and a firearms dealer. The bill would, for firearms complying with those return provisions, make conforming changes to other provisions of law that provide exceptions from various prohibitions, including, among others, exceptions to the prohibition against carrying a concealed firearm, to the prohibition against openly carrying a firearm, and to carrying a firearm that is not a handgun in public. The bill would, for firearms returned pursuant to the return provisions, also make exceptions to other provisions of law requiring firearm safety devices, firearm safety certificates, and regulating unsafe handguns.

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Existing law makes it a crime for a person, corporation, or firm to sell, loan, or transfer a firearm to a minor or sell a handgun to an individual under 21 years of age. Existing law makes it a crime for a firearms dealer to supply, deliver, or give possession or control of a handgun to any person under 21 years of age, or any other firearm to a person under 18 years of age. Existing law makes these crimes punishable as a misdemeanor, except that in the case of a handgun the crimes are punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony, as specified.

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This bill would make these crimes punishable as a misdemeanor or felony, as specified, in the case of a centerfire semiautomatic rifle.

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Existing law, subject to exceptions, requires a firearms dealer to comply with certain requirements when delivering a firearm to a person, including, among others, that the firearm is not delivered within 10 days of the application to purchase and is not delivered to a person that the Department of Justice has notified the dealer is prohibited from receiving a firearm. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a misdemeanor, except that in the case of a handgun the violation is a misdemeanor or a felony, as specified.

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This bill would make a violation of those provisions, in the case of a centerfire semiautomatic rifle, punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony, as specified.

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By creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

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Existing law requires reports of ownership be filed within certain grace periods for firearms brought or imported into the state by a personal firearms importer or licensed collector. Existing law makes a violation of these provisions a misdemeanor. begin delete Existing law provides that failure to submit those reports within the grace period is not a continuing offense. end delete

This bill would begin delete provide that those violations committed on or after January 1, 2017, would be a continuing offense. The bill would end delete make a violation of those provisions, in the case of a handgun, punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony.

By increasing the penalty for an existing offense, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The bill would provide that the violations of failing to process a firearms transaction through a dealer when neither party to the transaction is a dealer, and of importing a firearm without it going to a dealer for delivery to the importer would begin delete be a continuing offense if committed on or after January 1, 2017. The bill would also provide that those violations would end delete not apply if the only evidence of the violation arises because of information supplied to the Department of Justice in connection with the return process described above.

Existing law prohibits a person, corporation, or dealer from acquiring a firearm for the purpose of selling, loaning, or transferring the firearm if the dealer has the intent to transfer the firearm to a minor or to evade specified requirements on the transfer of firearms, or in the case of a person, if the person intends to violate the requirement that the transaction be conducted through a licensed firearms dealer. A violation of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony.

This bill would similarly prohibit a person, corporation, or dealer from transporting a firearm or bringing a firearm into this state for the purpose of selling, loaning, or transferring the firearm with the intent specified above. By expanding the definition of a 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.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

Section 648 is added to the Evidence Code, to
read:

648.  

A person who is listed in the registry maintained by the
Department of Justice pursuant to Section 11106 of the Penal Code,
or who is listed in the Consolidated Firearms Information System,
as the owner of a firearm, an assault weapon, or a .50 BMG rifle
is presumed to be in possession of that firearm until the department
is notified to the contrary pursuant to procedures adopted by the
department pursuant to Section 28000 of the Penal Code.

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Section 5343.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code
is amended to read:

5343.5.  

At any inspection station maintained at or near the
California border by the director pursuant to Section 5341, the
following sign shall be conspicuously posted in block letters not
less than four inches in height:

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“NOTICE: IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT,
CALIFORNIA LAW AND THE FEDERAL GUN CONTROL
ACT MAY PROHIBIT YOU FROM BRINGING WITH YOU
INTO THIS STATE FIREARMS THAT YOU ACQUIRED
OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE.

IN ADDITION, IF YOU ARE A NEW CALIFORNIA
RESIDENT, STATE LAW REGULATES YOUR BRINGING
INTO CALIFORNIA HANDGUNS AND OTHER DESIGNATED
FIREARMS AND MANDATES THAT SPECIFIC
PROCEDURES BE FOLLOWED.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN BRINGING FIREARMS
INTO CALIFORNIA OR TRANSFERRING FIREARMS
WITHIN CALIFORNIA, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OR A LOCAL
CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.”

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begin insert Section 803 of the end insert begin insert Penal Code end insert begin insert is amended to read: end insert

803.  

(a) Except as provided in this section, a limitation of time
prescribed in this chapter is not tolled or extended for any reason.

(b) No time during which prosecution of the same person for
the same conduct is pending in a court of this state is a part of a
limitation of time prescribed in this chapter.

(c) A limitation of time prescribed in this chapter does not
commence to run until the discovery of an offense described in
this subdivision. This subdivision applies to an offense punishable
by imprisonment in the state prison or imprisonment pursuant to
subdivision (h) of Section 1170, a material element of which is
fraud or breach of a fiduciary obligation, the commission of the
crimes of theft or embezzlement upon an elder or dependent adult,
or the basis of which is misconduct in office by a public officer,
employee, or appointee, including, but not limited to, the following
offenses:

(1) Grand theft of any type, forgery, falsification of public
records, or acceptance of, or asking, receiving, or agreeing to
receive, a bribe, by a public official or a public employee,
including, but not limited to, a violation of Section 68, 86, or 93.

(2) A violation of Section 72, 118, 118a, 132, 134, or 186.10.

(3) A violation of Section 25540, of any type, or Section 25541
of the Corporations Code.

(4) A violation of Section 1090 or 27443 of the Government
Code.

(5) Felony welfare fraud or Medi-Cal fraud in violation of
Section 11483 or 14107 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(6) Felony insurance fraud in violation of Section 548 or 550
of this code or former Section 1871.1, or Section 1871.4, of the
Insurance Code.

(7) A violation of Section 580, 581, 582, 583, or 584 of the
Business and Professions Code.

(8) A violation of Section 22430 of the Business and Professions
Code.

(9) A violation of Section 103800 of the Health and Safety
Code.

(10) A violation of Section 529a.

(11) A violation of subdivision (d) or (e) of Section 368.

(d) If the defendant is out of the state when or after the offense
is committed, the prosecution may be commenced as provided in
Section 804 within the limitations of time prescribed by this
chapter, and no time up to a maximum of three years during which
the defendant is not within the state shall be a part of those
limitations.

(e) A limitation of time prescribed in this chapter does not
commence to run until the offense has been discovered, or could
have reasonably been discovered, with regard to offenses under
Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code,
under Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of, Chapter
6.7 (commencing with Section 25280) of, or Chapter 6.8
(commencing with Section 25300) of, Division 20 of, or Part 4
(commencing with Section 41500) of Division 26 of, the Health
and Safety Code, or under Section 386, or offenses under Chapter
5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of, Chapter 9
(commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of, Section 6126
of, Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 7301) of Division 3 of,
or Chapter 19.5 (commencing with Section 22440) of Division 8
of, the Business and Professions Code.

(f) (1) Notwithstanding any other limitation of time described
in this chapter, a criminal complaint may be filed within one year
of the date of a report to a California law enforcement agency by
a person of any age alleging that he or she, while under 18 years
of age, was the victim of a crime described in Section 261, 286,
288, 288a, 288.5, or 289, or Section 289.5, as enacted by Chapter
293 of the Statutes of 1991 relating to penetration by an unknown
object.

(2) This subdivision applies only if all of the following occur:

(A) The limitation period specified in Section 800, 801, or 801.1,
whichever is later, has expired.

(B) The crime involved substantial sexual conduct, as described
in subdivision (b) of Section 1203.066, excluding masturbation
that is not mutual.

(C) There is independent evidence that corroborates the victim’s
allegation. If the victim was 21 years of age or older at the time
of the report, the independent evidence shall clearly and
convincingly corroborate the victim’s allegation.

(3) No evidence may be used to corroborate the victim’s
allegation that otherwise would be inadmissible during trial.
Independent evidence does not include the opinions of mental
health professionals.

(4) (A) In a criminal investigation involving any of the crimes
listed in paragraph (1) committed against a child, when the
applicable limitations period has not expired, that period shall be
tolled from the time a party initiates litigation challenging a grand
jury subpoena until the end of the litigation, including any
associated writ or appellate proceeding, or until the final disclosure
of evidence to the investigating or prosecuting agency, if that
disclosure is ordered pursuant to the subpoena after the litigation.

(B) Nothing in this subdivision affects the definition or
applicability of any evidentiary privilege.

(C) This subdivision shall not apply if a court finds that the
grand jury subpoena was issued or caused to be issued in bad faith.

(g) (1) Notwithstanding any other limitation of time described
in this chapter, a criminal complaint may be filed within one year
of the date on which the identity of the suspect is conclusively
established by DNA testing, if both of the following conditions
are met:

(A) The crime is one that is described in subdivision (c) of
Section 290.

(B) The offense was committed prior to January 1, 2001, and
biological evidence collected in connection with the offense is
analyzed for DNA type no later than January 1, 2004, or the offense
was committed on or after January 1, 2001, and biological evidence
collected in connection with the offense is analyzed for DNA type
no later than two years from the date of the offense.

(2) For purposes of this section, “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic
acid.

(h) For any crime, the proof of which depends substantially
upon evidence that was seized under a warrant, but which is
unavailable to the prosecuting authority under the procedures
described in People v. Superior Court (Laff) (2001) 25 Cal.4th
703, People v. Superior Court (Bauman & Rose) (1995) 37
Cal.App.4th 1757, or subdivision (c) of Section 1524, relating to
claims of evidentiary privilege or attorney work product, the
limitation of time prescribed in this chapter shall be tolled from
the time of the seizure until final disclosure of the evidence to the
prosecuting authority. Nothing in this section otherwise affects
the definition or applicability of any evidentiary privilege or
attorney work product.

(i) Notwithstanding any other limitation of time described in
this chapter, a criminal complaint may be filed within one year of
the date on which a hidden recording is discovered related to a
violation of paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (j) of Section 647.

(j) Notwithstanding any other limitation of time described in
this chapter, if a person flees the scene of an accident that caused
death or permanent, serious injury, as defined in subdivision (d)
of Section 20001 of the Vehicle Code, a criminal complaint brought
pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 20001 of
the Vehicle Code may be filed within the applicable time period
described in Section 801 or 802 or one year after the person is
initially identified by law enforcement as a suspect in the
commission of the offense, whichever is later, but in no case later
than six years after the commission of the offense.

(k) Notwithstanding any other limitation of time described in
this chapter, if a person flees the scene of an accident, a criminal
complaint brought pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision
(c) of Section 192 may be filed within the applicable time period
described in Section 801 or 802, or one year after the person is
initially identified by law enforcement as a suspect in the
commission of that offense, whichever is later, but in no case later
than six years after the commission of the offense.

(l) A limitation of time prescribed in this chapter does not
commence to run until the discovery of an offense involving the
offering or giving of a bribe to a public official or public employee,
including, but not limited to, a violation of Section 67, 67.5, 85,
92, or 165, or Section 35230 or 72530 of the Education Code.

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(m) A limitation of time prescribed in this chapter does not
commence to run until one year from the discovery of a violation
of Section 27500, 27505, 27510, 27515, 27520, 27545, 27560,
27565, 27585, subdivision (a), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of Section 27540,
or the discovery of the supplying, selling, giving, or allowing
possession or control of a firearm in violation of Section 8101 of
the Welfare and Institutions Code.

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SEC. 3.  

Section 11106 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

11106.  

(a) (1) In order to assist in the investigation of crime,
the prosecution of civil actions by city attorneys pursuant to
paragraph (3) of subdivision (b), the arrest and prosecution of
criminals, and the recovery of lost, stolen, or found property, the
Attorney General shall keep and properly file a complete record
of all of the following:

(A) All copies of fingerprints.

(B) Copies of licenses to carry firearms issued pursuant to
Section 26150, 26155, 26170, or 26215.

(C) Information reported to the Department of Justice pursuant
to Section 26225, 27875, 27920, begin insert 27966, end insert 28270, or 29830.

(D) Dealers’ records of sales of firearms.

(E) Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with
Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, or
pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.

(F) Forms provided pursuant to Section 12084, as that section
read prior to being repealed on January 1, 2006.

(G) Reports provided pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with
Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800)
of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6, that are not dealers’
records of sales of firearms.

(H) Information provided pursuant to Section 28255.

(I) Reports of stolen, lost, found, pledged, or pawned property
in any city or county of this state.

(2) The Attorney General shall, upon proper application therefor,
furnish the information to the officers referred to in Section 11105.

(b) (1) The Attorney General shall permanently keep and
properly file and maintain all information reported to the
Department of Justice pursuant to the following provisions as to
firearms and maintain a registry thereof:

(A) Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2
(commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of
Title 4 of Part 6.

(B) Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4
of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.

(C) Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6
of Title 4 of Part 6.

(D) Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.

(E) Former Section 12084.

(F) Section 28255.

(G) Any other law.

(2) The registry shall consist of all of the following:

(A) The name, address, identification of, place of birth (state
or country), complete telephone number, occupation, sex,
description, and all legal names and aliases ever used by the owner
or person being loaned the particular firearm as listed on the
information provided to the department on the Dealers’ Record of
Sale, the Law Enforcement Firearms Transfer (LEFT), as defined
in former Section 12084, or reports made to the department
pursuant to any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585,
Section 28255, or any other law.

(B) The name and address of, and other information about, any
person (whether a dealer or a private party) from whom the owner
acquired or the person being loaned the particular firearm and
when the firearm was acquired or loaned as listed on the
information provided to the department on the Dealers’ Record of
Sale, the LEFT, or reports made to the department pursuant to any
provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585 or any other
law.

(C) Any waiting period exemption applicable to the transaction
which resulted in the owner of or the person being loaned the
particular firearm acquiring or being loaned that firearm.

(D) The manufacturer’s name if stamped on the firearm, model
name or number if stamped on the firearm, and, if applicable, the
serial number, other number (if more than one serial number is
stamped on the firearm), caliber, type of firearm, if the firearm is
new or used, barrel length, and color of the firearm, or, if the
firearm is not a handgun and does not have a serial number or any
identification number or mark assigned to it, that shall be noted.

(3) Information in the registry referred to in this subdivision
shall, upon proper application therefor, be furnished to the officers
referred to in Section 11105, to a city attorney prosecuting a civil
action, solely for use in prosecuting that civil action and not for
any other purpose, or to the person listed in the registry as the
owner or person who is listed as being loaned the particular firearm.

(4) If any person is listed in the registry as the owner of a firearm
through a Dealers’ Record of Sale prior to 1979, and the person
listed in the registry requests by letter that the Attorney General
store and keep the record electronically, as well as in the record’s
existing photographic, photostatic, or nonerasable optically stored
form, the Attorney General shall do so within three working days
of receipt of the request. The Attorney General shall, in writing,
and as soon as practicable, notify the person requesting electronic
storage of the record that the request has been honored as required
by this paragraph.

(c) (1) If the conditions specified in paragraph (2) are met, any
officer referred to in paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of subdivision
(b) of Section 11105 may disseminate the name of the subject of
the record, the number of the firearms listed in the record, and the
description of any firearm, including the make, model, and caliber,
from the record relating to any firearm’s sale, transfer, registration,
or license record, or any information reported to the Department
of Justice pursuant to any of the following:

(A) Section 26225, 27875, 27920, or 28270.

(B) Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2
(commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2 of Division 6 of
Title 4 of Part 6.

(C) Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4
of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.

(D) Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division
6 of Title 4 of Part 6.

(E) Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150) of Chapter 6
of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6.

(F) Article 5 (commencing with Section 30900) of Chapter 2
of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6.

(G) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 33850) of Division
11 of Title 4 of Part 6.

(H) Any provision listed in subdivision (a) of Section 16585.

(2) Information may be disseminated pursuant to paragraph (1)
only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(A) The subject of the record has been arraigned for a crime in
which the victim is a person described in subdivisions (a) to (f),
inclusive, of Section 6211 of the Family Code and is being
prosecuted or is serving a sentence for the crime, or the subject of
the record is the subject of an emergency protective order, a
temporary restraining order, or an order after hearing, which is in
effect and has been issued by a family court under the Domestic
Violence Protection Act set forth in Division 10 (commencing
with Section 6200) of the Family Code.

(B) The information is disseminated only to the victim of the
crime or to the person who has obtained the emergency protective
order, the temporary restraining order, or the order after hearing
issued by the family court.

(C) Whenever a law enforcement officer disseminates the
information authorized by this subdivision, that officer or another
officer assigned to the case shall immediately provide the victim
of the crime with a “Victims of Domestic Violence” card, as
specified in subparagraph (H) of paragraph (9) of subdivision (c)
of Section 13701.

(3) The victim or person to whom information is disseminated
pursuant to this subdivision may disclose it as he or she deems
necessary to protect himself or herself or another person from
bodily harm by the person who is the subject of the record.

SEC. 4.  

Section 23635 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

23635.  

(a) Any firearm sold or transferred in this state by a
licensed firearms dealer, including a private transfer through a
dealer, a firearm returned to its owner by a dealer pursuant to
Section 28270, and any firearm manufactured in this state, shall
include or be accompanied by a firearm safety device that is listed
on the Department of Justice’s roster of approved firearm safety
devices and that is identified as appropriate for that firearm by
reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm, or
to the physical characteristics of the firearm that match those listed
on the roster for use with the device.

(b) The sale or transfer of a firearm, or the return of a firearm
to its owner pursuant to Section 28270, shall be exempt from
subdivision (a) if both of the following apply:

(1) The purchaser, transferee, or owner owns a gun safe that
meets the standards set forth in Section 23650. Gun safes shall not
be required to be tested, and therefore may meet the standards
without appearing on the Department of Justice roster.

(2) The purchaser, transferee, or owner presents an original
receipt for purchase of the gun safe, or other proof of purchase or
ownership of the gun safe as authorized by the Attorney General,
to the firearms dealer. The dealer shall maintain a copy of this
receipt or proof of purchase with the dealer’s record of sales of
firearms.

(c) The sale or transfer of a firearm, or the return of a firearm
to its owner pursuant to Section 28270, shall be exempt from
subdivision (a) if all of the following apply:

(1) The purchaser, transferee, or owner purchases an approved
safety device no more than 30 days prior to the day the purchaser
or transferee takes possession of the firearm.

(2) The purchaser, transferee, or owner presents the approved
safety device to the firearms dealer when picking up the firearm.

(3) The purchaser, transferee, or owner presents an original
receipt to the firearms dealer, which shows the date of purchase,
the name, and the model number of the safety device.

(4) The firearms dealer verifies that the requirements in
paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, have been satisfied.

(5) The firearms dealer maintains a copy of the receipt along
with the dealer’s record of sales of firearms.

(d) (1) Any long-gun safe commercially sold or transferred in
this state, or manufactured in this state for sale in this state, that
does not meet the standards for gun safes adopted pursuant to
Section 23650 shall be accompanied by the following warning:

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“WARNING: This gun safe does not meet the safety standards
for gun safes specified in California Penal Code Section 23650. It
does not satisfy the requirements of Penal Code Section 23635,
which mandates that all firearms sold in California be accompanied
by a firearm safety device or proof of ownership, as required by
law, of a gun safe that meets the Section 23650 minimum safety
standards developed by the California Attorney General.”

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(2) This warning shall be conspicuously displayed in its entirety
on the principal display panel of the gun safe’s package, on any
descriptive materials that accompany the gun safe, and on a label
affixed to the front of the gun safe.

(3) This warning shall be displayed in both English and Spanish,
in conspicuous and legible type in contrast by typography, layout,
or color with other printed matter on the package or descriptive
materials, in a manner consistent with Part 1500.121 of Title 16
of the Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations
thereto.

(e) Any firearm sold or transferred in this state by a licensed
firearms dealer, including a private transfer through a dealer, a
firearm returned to its owner by a dealer pursuant to Section 28270,
and any firearm manufactured in this state, shall be accompanied
by warning language or a label as described in Section 23640.

SEC. 5.  

Section 23690 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

23690.  

(a) (1) The Department of Justice may require each
dealer to charge each firearm purchaser, transferee, or owner where
a firearm is returned to its owner by a dealer pursuant to Section
28270, a fee not to exceed one dollar ($1) for each firearm
transaction or return.

(2) The fee shall be for the purpose of supporting department
program costs related to this act, including the establishment,
maintenance, and upgrading of related database systems and public
rosters.

(b) (1) There is hereby created within the General Fund the
Firearm Safety Account.

(2) Revenue from the fee imposed by subdivision (a) shall be
deposited into the Firearm Safety Account and shall be available
for expenditure by the Department of Justice upon appropriation
by the Legislature.

(3) Expenditures from the Firearm Safety Account shall be
limited to program expenditures as defined by subdivision (a).

SEC. 6.  

Section 25560 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

25560.  

Section 25400 does not apply to, or affect, the
transportation of a firearm by a person in order to utilize Section
28000 or 28270 as it pertains to that firearm.

SEC. 7.  

Section 26379 of the Penal Code is repealed.

SEC. 8.  

Section 26379 is added to the Penal Code, to read:

26379.  

Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 26350 does
not apply to, or affect, the open carrying of an unloaded handgun
incident to complying with Section 27560, 27565, 27850, 27875,
27920, 27925, 28000, 28270, or 31725, as those sections pertain
to that handgun.

SEC. 9.  

Section 26405 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

26405.  

Section 26400 does not apply to, or affect, the carrying
of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun in any of the following
circumstances:

(a) By a person when carried within a place of business, a place
of residence, or on private real property, if that person, by virtue
of subdivision (a) of Section 25605, may carry a firearm within
that place of business, place of residence, or on that private real
property owned or lawfully occupied by that person.

(b) By a person when carried within a place of business, a place
of residence, or on private real property, if done with the
permission of a person who, by virtue of subdivision (a) of Section
25605, may carry a firearm within that place of business, place of
residence, or on that private real property owned or lawfully
occupied by that person.

(c) When the firearm is either in a locked container or encased
and it is being transported directly between places where a person
is not prohibited from possessing that firearm and the course of
travel shall include only those deviations between authorized
locations as are reasonably necessary under the circumstances.

(d) If the person possessing the firearm reasonably believes that
he or she is in grave danger because of circumstances forming the
basis of a current restraining order issued by a court against another
person or persons who has or have been found to pose a threat to
his or her life or safety. This subdivision may not apply when the
circumstances involve a mutual restraining order issued pursuant
to Division 10 (commencing with Section 6200) of the Family
Code absent a factual finding of a specific threat to the person’s
life or safety. Upon a trial for violating Section 26400, the trier of
fact shall determine whether the defendant was acting out of a
reasonable belief that he or she was in grave danger.

(e) By a peace officer or an honorably retired peace officer if
that officer may carry a concealed firearm pursuant to Article 2
(commencing with Section 25450) of Chapter 2, or a loaded firearm
pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 25900) of Chapter
3.

(f) By a person to the extent that person may openly carry a
loaded firearm that is not a handgun pursuant to Article 4
(commencing with Section 26000) of Chapter 3.

(g) As merchandise by a person who is engaged in the business
of manufacturing, importing, wholesaling, repairing, or dealing in
firearms and who is licensed to engage in that business, or the
authorized representative or authorized agent of that person, while
engaged in the lawful course of the business.

(h) By a duly authorized military or civil organization, or the
members thereof, while parading or while rehearsing or practicing
parading, when at the meeting place of the organization.

(i) By a member of a club or organization organized for the
purpose of practicing shooting at targets upon established target
ranges, whether public or private, while the members are using
firearms that are not handguns upon the target ranges or incident
to the use of a firearm that is not a handgun at that target range.

(j) By a licensed hunter while engaged in hunting or while
transporting that firearm when going to or returning from that
hunting expedition.

(k) Incident to transportation of a handgun by a person operating
a licensed common carrier, or by an authorized agent or employee
thereof, when transported in conformance with applicable federal
law.

(l) By a member of an organization chartered by the Congress
of the United States or a nonprofit mutual or public benefit
corporation organized and recognized as a nonprofit tax-exempt
organization by the Internal Revenue Service while on official
parade duty or ceremonial occasions of that organization or while
rehearsing or practicing for official parade duty or ceremonial
occasions.

(m) Within a gun show conducted pursuant to Article 1
(commencing with Section 27200) and Article 2 (commencing
with Section 27300) of Chapter 3 of Division 6.

(n) Within a school zone, as defined in Section 626.9, with the
written permission of the school district superintendent, the
superintendent’s designee, or equivalent school authority.

(o) When in accordance with the provisions of Section 171b.

(p) By a person while engaged in the act of making or attempting
to make a lawful arrest.

(q) By a person engaged in firearms-related activities, while on
the premises of a fixed place of business that is licensed to conduct
and conducts, as a regular course of its business, activities related
to the sale, making, repair, transfer, pawn, or the use of firearms,
or related to firearms training.

(r) By an authorized participant in, or an authorized employee
or agent of a supplier of firearms for, a motion picture, television,
or video production or entertainment event, when the participant
lawfully uses that firearm as part of that production or event, as
part of rehearsing or practicing for participation in that production
or event, or while the participant or authorized employee or agent
is at that production or event, or rehearsal or practice for that
production or event.

(s) Incident to obtaining an identification number or mark
assigned for that firearm from the Department of Justice pursuant
to Section 23910.

(t) At an established public target range while the person is
using that firearm upon that target range.

(u) By a person when that person is summoned by a peace
officer to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace, while
the person is actually engaged in assisting that officer.

(v) Incident to complying with Section 27560, 27565, 27850,
27875, 27920, 27925, 28000, 28270, or 31725, as those sections
pertain to that handgun.

(w) Incident to, and in the course and scope of, training of, or
by an individual to become a sworn peace officer as part of a course
of study approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards
and Training.

(x) Incident to, and in the course and scope of, training of, or
by an individual to become licensed pursuant to Chapter 4
(commencing with Section 26150) as part of a course of study
necessary or authorized by the person authorized to issue the
license pursuant to that chapter.

(y) Incident to and at the request of a sheriff, chief, or other
head of a municipal police department.

(z) If all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The open carrying occurs at an auction or similar event of
a nonprofit public benefit or mutual benefit corporation at which
firearms are auctioned or otherwise sold to fund the activities of
that corporation or the local chapters of that corporation.

(2) The unloaded firearm that is not a handgun is to be auctioned
or otherwise sold for that nonprofit public benefit or mutual benefit
corporation.

(3) The unloaded firearm that is not a handgun is to be delivered
by a person licensed pursuant to, and operating in accordance with,
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive.

(aa) Pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section
171c.

(ab) Pursuant to Section 171d.

(ac) Pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision
(c) of Section 171.7.

(ad) On publicly owned land, if the possession and use of an
unloaded firearm that is not a handgun is specifically permitted
by the managing agency of the land and the person carrying that
firearm is in lawful possession of that firearm.

(ae) By any of the following:

(1) The carrying of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun
that is regulated pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section
18710) of Division 5 of Title 2 by a person who holds a permit
issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of
that chapter, if the carrying of that firearm is conducted in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit.

(2) The carrying of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun
that is regulated pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
30500) of Division 10 by a person who holds a permit issued
pursuant to Section 31005, if the carrying of that firearm is
conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
permit.

(3) The carrying of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun
that is regulated pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section
32610) of Division 10 by a person who holds a permit issued
pursuant to Section 32650, if the carrying of that firearm is
conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
permit.

(4) The carrying of an unloaded firearm that is not a handgun
that is regulated pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section
33300) of Chapter 8 of Division 10 by a person who holds a permit
issued pursuant to Section 33300, if the carrying of that firearm is
conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
permit.

(af) By a licensed hunter while actually engaged in training a
dog for the purpose of using the dog in hunting that is not
prohibited by law, or while transporting the firearm while going
to or returning from that training.

(ag) Pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (d) of Section
171.5.

(ah) By a person who is engaged in the business of
manufacturing ammunition and who is licensed to engage in that
business, or the authorized representative or authorized agent of
that person, while the firearm is being used in the lawful course
and scope of the licensee’s activities as a person licensed pursuant
to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the
United States Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.

(ai) On the navigable waters of this state that are held in public
trust, if the possession and use of an unloaded firearm that is not
a handgun is not prohibited by the managing agency thereof and
the person carrying the firearm is in lawful possession of the
firearm.

SEC. 10.  

Section 26825 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

26825.  

A licensee shall agree to and shall act properly and
promptly in processing firearms transactions pursuant to Chapter
5 (commencing with Section 28050) and Section 28270.

SEC. 11.  

Section 26880 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

26880.  

A licensee shall not misstate the amount of fees charged
by a governmental agency pursuant to Section 12806, Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 28050), Article 3 (commencing with
Section 28200) of Chapter 6, and Section 28270.

SEC. 12.  

Section 26885 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

26885.  

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c) of
Section 26805, all firearms that are in the inventory of a licensee
shall be kept within the licensed location.

(b) Within 48 hours of discovery, a licensee shall report the loss
or theft of any of the following items to the appropriate law
enforcement agency in the city, county, or city and county where
the licensee’s business premises are located:

(1) Any firearm that is merchandise of the licensee.

(2) Any firearm that the licensee takes possession of pursuant
to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) or Section 28270.

(3) Any firearm kept at the licensee’s place of business.

SEC. 13.  

Section 27520 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

27520.  

(a) A person, corporation, or dealer shall not acquire
within this state or bring into this state a firearm for the purpose
of selling, loaning, or transferring the firearm if the person,
corporation, or dealer has either of the following:

(1) In the case of a dealer, intent to violate Section 27510 or
27540.

(2) In any other case, intent to avoid either of the following:

(A) The provisions of Section 27545.

(B) The requirements of any exemption to the provisions of
Section 27545.

(b) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not
be construed as restricting the application of any other law.
However, an act or omission punishable in different ways by
different provisions of this code shall not be punished under more
than one provision.

SEC. 14.  

Section 27570 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

begin delete

27570.  

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that a violation of
Section 27560 or 27565 committed on or after January 1, 2017,
shall constitute a “continuing offense” and the statute of limitations
for commencing a prosecution for a violation of Section 27560 or
27565 commences on the date that the applicable grace period
specified in Section 27560 or 27565 expires.

(b) 

end delete

begin insert

begin insert 27570. end insert   

end insert

begin insert (a) end insert begin insert   end insert Sections 27560 and 27565 shall not apply to a
person who reports ownership of a firearm after the applicable
grace period specified in Section 27560 or 27565 expires if
evidence of that violation arises only as the result of the person
submitting the report described in Section 27560 or 27565.

begin delete

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that a violation of Section
27545 committed on or after January 1, 2017, shall constitute a
“continuing offense” and a prosecution may be brought any time
after the violation of Section 27545 is committed or the applicable
grace period as part of an exemption to Section 27545 expires.

(d)

end delete

begin insert (b) end insert  Section 27545 shall not apply to a person who transfers a
firearm to or receives a firearm from a dealer if the only evidence
of violating that section arises as the result of information provided
to the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 28270.

begin delete

(e)

end delete

begin insert (c) end insert  Section 27545 shall not apply to a person who reports
ownership of a firearm after the applicable grace period specified
in Article 2 (commencing with Section 27600) or Article 6
(commencing with Section 2785) expires if the only evidence of
violating that section arises as the result of the person submitting
the report described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 27600)
or Article 6 (commencing with Section 27850).

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(f) It is the intent of the Legislature that a violation of Section
27585 shall constitute a “continuing offense” and a prosecution
may be brought any time after the violation of Section 27585 is
committed or the applicable grace period as part of an exemption
to Section 27585 expires.

end delete begin delete

(g)

end delete

begin insert (d) end insert  Section 27585 shall not apply to a person who transfers a
firearm to or receives a firearm from a dealer if the only evidence
of violating that section arises as the result of information provided
to the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 28270.

begin delete

(h) Sections

end delete

begin insert (e) end insert begin insert   end insert begin insert Section end insert 27585 shall not apply to a person who reports
ownership of a firearm after the applicable grace period for an
exemption from Section 27585 expires if the only evidence of
violating that section arises as the result of the person submitting
the report that is subject to the grace period.

SEC. 15.  

Section 27590 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

27590.  

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), (c), or (e),
a violation of this article is a misdemeanor.

(b) If any of the following circumstances apply, a violation of
this article is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision
(h) of Section 1170 for two, three, or four years.

(1) If the violation is of subdivision (a) of Section 27500.

(2) If the defendant has a prior conviction of violating the
provisions, other than Section 27535, Section 27560 involving a
firearm that is not a handgun, or Section 27565 involving a firearm
that is not a handgun, of this article or former Section 12100 of
this code, as Section 12100 read at any time from when it was
enacted by Section 3 of Chapter 1386 of the Statutes of 1988 to
when it was repealed by Section 18 of Chapter 23 of the Statutes
of 1994, or Section 8101 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(3) If the defendant has a prior conviction of violating any
offense specified in Section 29905 or of a violation of Section
32625 or 33410, or of former Section 12560, as that section read
at any time from when it was enacted by Section 4 of Chapter 931
of the Statutes of 1965 to when it was repealed by Section 14 of
Chapter 9 of the Statutes of 1990, or of any provision listed in
Section 16590.

(4) If the defendant is in a prohibited class described in Chapter
2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing
with Section 29900) of Division 9 of this title, or Section 8100 or
8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(5) A violation of this article by a person who actively
participates in a “criminal street gang” as defined in Section 186.22.

(6) A violation of Section 27510 involving the delivery of any
firearm to a person who the dealer knows, or should know, is a
minor.

(c) If any of the following circumstances apply, a violation of
this article shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not
exceeding one year or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170,
or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by
both that fine and imprisonment.

(1) A violation of Section 27515, 27520, or subdivision (b) of
Section 27500.

(2) A violation of Section 27505 involving the sale, loan, or
transfer of a handgun begin insert or a centerfire semiautomatic rifle end insert to a minor.

(3) A violation of Section 27510 involving the delivery of a

begin delete handgun. end delete begin insert handgun or a centerfire semiautomatic rifle. end insert

(4) A violation of subdivision (a), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of Section
27540 involving a handgun.

begin insert

(5) A violation of subdivision (a), (c), (d), or (e) of Section 27540
involving a centerfire semiautomatic rifle.

end insert begin delete

(5)

end delete

begin insert (6) end insert  A violation of Section 27545 involving a handgun or a
centerfire semiautomatic rifle.

begin delete

(6)

end delete

begin insert (7) end insert  A violation of Section 27550.

begin delete

(7)

end delete

begin insert (8) end insert  A violation of Section 27560 committed on or after January
1, 2017, involving a handgun or a centerfire semiautomatic rifle.

begin delete

(8)

end delete

begin insert (9) end insert  A violation of Section 27565 committed on or after January
1, 2017, involving a handgun or a centerfire semiautomatic rifle.

begin delete

(9)

end delete

begin insert (10) end insert  A violation of Section 27585 involving a handgun or a
centerfire semiautomatic rifle.

(d) If both of the following circumstances apply, an additional
term of imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170
for one, two, or three years shall be imposed in addition and
consecutive to the sentence prescribed.

(1) A violation of Section 27510 or subdivision (b) of Section
27500.

(2) The firearm transferred in violation of Section 27510 or
subdivision (b) of Section 27500 is used in the subsequent
commission of a felony for which a conviction is obtained and the
prescribed sentence is imposed.

(e) (1) A first violation of Section 27535 is an infraction
punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50).

(2) A second violation of Section 27535 is an infraction
punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).

(3) A third or subsequent violation of Section 27535 is a
misdemeanor.

(4) For purposes of this subdivision each application to purchase
a handgun in violation of Section 27535 shall be deemed a separate
offense.

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SEC. 16.  

Section 28000 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

28000.  

(a) A person who is exempt from Section 27545 or is
otherwise not required by law to report acquisition, ownership,
destruction, or disposal of a firearm, or who moves out of this state
with the person’s firearm, may report that information to the
Department of Justice in a format prescribed by the department.

(b) A firearm that is reported pursuant to subdivision (a) shall
not be entered into the registry specified in Section 11106 as being
registered to the person making the report if any of the following
apply:

(1) The person is prohibited by state or federal law from
possessing, receiving, owning, or purchasing a firearm.

(2) All fees required by paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of
Section 28230 have not been paid.

(3) The firearm is any of the following:

(A) Prohibited by Section 16590.

(B) An assault weapon as defined in Section 30510 or 30515.

(C) A machinegun as defined in Section 16880.

(D) A .50 BMG rifle as defined in Section 30530.

(E) A destructive device as defined in Section 16460.

(4) The person is a minor.

(5) The firearm has been reported lost or stolen pursuant to
Section 11108.

end delete

begin delete SEC. 17. end delete

begin insert SEC. 16. end insert   

Section 28160 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

28160.  

(a) For all firearms, the register or record of electronic
transfer shall include all of the following information:

(1) The date and time of sale.

(2) The make of firearm.

(3) Peace officer exemption status pursuant to the provisions
listed in subdivision (c) of Section 16585, and the agency name.

(4) Any applicable waiting period exemption information.

(5) California Firearms Dealer number issued pursuant to Article
1 (commencing with Section 26700) of Chapter 2.

(6) For transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2003, the
purchaser’s handgun safety certificate number issued pursuant to
Article 2 (commencing with Section 31610) of Chapter 4 of
Division 10 of this title, or pursuant to former Article 8
(commencing with Section 12800) of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of Part
4, as that article read at any time from when it became operative
on January 1, 2003, to when it was repealed by the Deadly
Weapons Recodification Act of 2010.

(7) Manufacturer’s name if stamped on the firearm.

(8) Model name or number, if stamped on the firearm.

(9) Serial number, if applicable.

(10) Other number, if more than one serial number is stamped
on the firearm.

(11) Any identification number or mark assigned to the firearm
pursuant to Section 23910.

(12) If the firearm is not a handgun and does not have a serial
number, identification number, or mark assigned to it, a notation
as to that fact.

(13) Caliber.

(14) Type of firearm.

(15) If the firearm is new or used.

(16) Barrel length.

(17) Color of the firearm.

(18) Full name of purchaser.

(19) Purchaser’s complete date of birth.

(20) Purchaser’s local address.

(21) If current address is temporary, complete permanent address
of purchaser.

(22) Identification of purchaser.

(23) Purchaser’s place of birth (state or country).

(24) Purchaser’s complete telephone number.

(25) Purchaser’s occupation.

(26) Purchaser’s gender.

(27) Purchaser’s physical description.

(28) All legal names and aliases ever used by the purchaser.

(29) Yes or no answer to questions that prohibit purchase,
including, but not limited to, conviction of a felony as described
in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or an offense
described in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of
Division 9 of this title, the purchaser’s status as a person described
in Section 8100 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, whether the
purchaser is a person who has been adjudicated by a court to be a
danger to others or found not guilty by reason of insanity, and
whether the purchaser is a person who has been found incompetent
to stand trial or placed under conservatorship by a court pursuant
to Section 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

(30) Signature of purchaser.

(31) Signature of salesperson, as a witness to the purchaser’s
signature.

(32) Salesperson’s certificate of eligibility number, if the
salesperson has obtained a certificate of eligibility.

(33) Name and complete address of the dealer or firm selling
the firearm as shown on the dealer’s license.

(34) The establishment number, if assigned.

(35) The dealer’s complete business telephone number.

(36) Any information required by Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 28050) or Section 28270 or 29830.

(37) Any information required to determine whether subdivision
(f) of Section 27540 applies.

(38) A statement of the penalties for signing a fictitious name
or address, knowingly furnishing any incorrect information, or
knowingly omitting any information required to be provided for
the register.

(39) A statement informing the purchaser, after his or her
ownership of a firearm, of all of the following:

(A) Upon his or her application, the Department of Justice shall
furnish him or her any information reported to the department as
it relates to his or her ownership of that firearm.

(B) The purchaser is entitled to file a report of his or her
acquisition, disposition, or ownership of a firearm with the
department pursuant to Section 28000.

(C) Instructions for accessing the department’s Internet Web
site for more information.

(40) For transactions on and after January 1, 2015, the
purchaser’s firearm safety certificate number, except that in the
case of a handgun, the number from an unexpired handgun safety
certificate may be used.

(b) The purchaser shall provide the purchaser’s right thumbprint
on the register in a manner prescribed by the department. No
exception to this requirement shall be permitted except by
regulations adopted by the department.

(c) The firearms dealer shall record on the register or record of
electronic transfer the date that the firearm is delivered, together
with the firearm dealer’s signature indicating delivery of the
firearm.

(d) The purchaser shall sign the register or the record of
electronic transfer on the date that the firearm is delivered to him
or her.

begin delete SEC. 18. end delete

begin insert SEC. 17. end insert   

Section 28200 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

28200.  

As used in this article, the following words have the
following meanings:

(a) “Purchase” means the purchase, loan, transfer, or return of
a firearm.

(b) “Purchaser” means the purchaser or transferee of a firearm
or the person being loaned a firearm, or to whom a firearm is being
returned.

(c) “Sale” means the sale, loan, return, or transfer of a firearm.

(d) “Seller” means, if the transaction is being conducted pursuant
to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050), the person selling,
loaning, or transferring the firearm.

begin delete SEC. 19. end delete

begin insert SEC. 18. end insert   

Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 28270) is added
to Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 4 of Part 6 of the Penal Code,
to read:

 

Article 3.5.  Specialized Procedures for the Return of Firearms

 

28270.  

(a) This section only applies to the following:

(1) A person who acquired ownership of a firearm and the
acquisition violated Section 27545.

(2) A person who acquired ownership of a firearm and the
importation of the firearm into this state violated Section 27585.

(b) Any person who is described in subdivision (a) shall deliver
the firearm to a firearms dealer who shall take possession of that
firearm.

(c) A firearms dealer shall notify the Department of Justice of
the date of taking possession of the firearm pursuant to subdivision
(a).

(d) The dealer shall return the firearm or firearms initially
delivered to him or her pursuant to subdivision (b) to the prior
owner of that firearm in accordance with the procedures set forth
in Section 27540 and Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700)
and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) of Chapter 2.

(e) If the dealer is prohibited from lawfully returning the firearm
to the prior owner, the dealer shall deliver the firearm to the sheriff
of the county or the chief of police or other head of a municipal
police department of any city or city and county, who shall then
dispose of the firearm in the manner provided by Section 18000,
18005, or 34000.

(f) The person who utilizes this section may be required by the
dealer to pay a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10) per firearm.

(g) No other fee shall be charged by the dealer for the sale, loan,
or transfer of a firearm conducted pursuant to this chapter, except
for the applicable fees that may be charged pursuant to Sections
23690 and 28300 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 28200)
and forwarded to the Department of Justice, and the fees set forth
in Section 31650.

(h) The dealer shall not charge any fees except for those set
forth in subdivisions (f) and (g).

(i) Nothing in this section shall prevent a dealer from charging
a smaller fee than set forth in subdivision (f).

(j) The Attorney General shall adopt regulations under this
section that as closely as possible follow the procedure as set forth
in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050) and to allow the
dealer and the owner of the firearm to comply with the
requirements of this section.

(k) A dealer who does not sell, transfer, or keep an inventory
of handguns is not required to process a transaction for a handgun
pursuant to this section.

(l) A violation of this section by a dealer is a misdemeanor.

28275.  

(a) Section 27545 does not apply to the receipt,
purchase, or other acquisition of ownership of a firearm if both of
the following conditions apply:

(1) The firearm is reported to the Department of Justice pursuant
to subdivision (c) of Section 28270.

(2) The firearm is returned pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section
28270.

(b) Subdivision (a) of Section 27585 does not apply to the
acquisition of ownership of a firearm where both of the following
conditions apply:

(1) The firearm is reported to the Department of Justice pursuant
to subdivision (c) of Section 28270.

(2) The firearm is returned pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section
28270.

begin delete SEC. 20. end delete

begin insert SEC. 19. end insert   

Section 31700 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

31700.  

(a) The following persons, properly identified, are
exempted from the firearm safety certificate requirement in
subdivision (a) of Section 31615:

(1) Any active or honorably retired peace officer, as defined in
Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2.

(2) Any active or honorably retired federal officer or law
enforcement agent.

(3) Any reserve peace officer, as defined in Section 832.6.

(4) Any person who has successfully completed the course of
training specified in Section 832.

(5) A firearms begin delete dealer. end delete begin insert dealer licensed pursuant to Sections 26700
to 26915, inclusive, who is acting in the course and scope of that
person’s activities as a person licensed pursuant to Section 26700
to 26915, inclusive. end insert

(6) A federally licensed collector who is acquiring or being
loaned a firearm that is a curio or relic, as defined in Section 478.11
of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, who has a current
certificate of eligibility issued by the department pursuant to
Section 26710.

(7) Except where the firearm is being returned pursuant to
Section 28270, a person to whom a firearm is being returned, where
the person receiving the firearm is the owner of the firearm.

(8) A family member of a peace officer or deputy sheriff from
a local agency who receives a firearm pursuant to Section 50081
of the Government Code.

(9) Any individual who has a valid concealed weapons permit
issued pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26150)
of Division 5.

(10) An active or honorably retired member of the United States
Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Air National Guard, or the
active reserve components of the United States, where individuals
in those organizations are properly identified. For purposes of this
section, proper identification includes the Armed Forces
Identification Card or other written documentation certifying that
the individual is an active or honorably retired member.

(11) Any person who is authorized to carry loaded firearms
pursuant to Section 26025 or 26030.

(12) Persons who are the holders of a special weapons permit
issued by the department pursuant to Section 32650 or 33300,
pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 18900) of Chapter
1 of Division 5 of Title 2, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing
with Section 32700) of Chapter 6 of this division.

(b) The following persons who take title or possession of a
firearm by operation of law in a representative capacity, until or
unless they transfer title ownership of the firearm to themselves
in a personal capacity, are exempted from the firearm safety
certificate requirement in subdivision (a) of Section 31615:

(1) The executor or administrator of an estate.

(2) A secured creditor or an agent or employee thereof when
the firearms are possessed as collateral for, or as a result of, or an
agent or employee thereof when the firearms are possessed as
collateral for, or as a result of, a default under a security agreement
under the Commercial Code.

(3) A levying officer, as defined in Section 481.140, 511.060,
or 680.260 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(4) A receiver performing the functions of a receiver.

(5) A trustee in bankruptcy performing the duties of a trustee.

(6) An assignee for the benefit of creditors performing the
functions of an assignee.

(c) A person, validly identified, who has been issued a valid
hunting license that is unexpired or that was issued for the hunting
season immediately preceding the calendar year in which the person
takes title of possession of a firearm is exempt from the firearm
safety certificate requirement in subdivision (a) of Section 31615,
except as to handguns.

(d) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2015.

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Section 32110 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

32110.  

Article 4 (commencing with Section 31900) and Article
5 (commencing with Section 32000) shall not apply to any of the
following:

(a) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm pursuant to Chapter
5 (commencing with Section 28050) of Division 6 in order to
comply with Section 27545.

(b) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm that is exempt from
the provisions of Section 27545 pursuant to any applicable
exemption contained in Article 2 (commencing with Section 27600)
or Article 6 (commencing with Section 27850) of Chapter 4 of
Division 6, if the sale, loan, or transfer complies with the
requirements of that applicable exemption to Section 27545.

(c) The sale, loan, or transfer of any firearm as described in
paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 32000.

(d) The delivery of a handgun to a dealer begin insert licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, end insert for the purposes of the service
or repair of that firearm.

(e) The return of a handgun by a dealer begin insert licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, end insert to its owner where that firearm
was initially delivered in the circumstances set forth in subdivision
(a), (d), (f), (i), (l), or (m).

(f) The delivery of a handgun to a dealer begin insert licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, end insert for the purpose of a
consignment sale or as collateral for a pawnbroker loan.

(g) The sale, loan, or transfer of any handgun listed as a curio
or relic, as defined in Section 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.

(h) The sale, loan, or transfer of any semiautomatic pistol that
is to be used solely as a prop during the course of a motion picture,
television, or video production by an authorized participant therein
in the course of making that production or event or by an authorized
employee or agent of the entity producing that production or event.

(i) The delivery of a handgun to a dealer begin insert licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, end insert where the firearm is being
loaned by the dealer to a consultant-evaluator.

(j) The delivery of a handgun by a dealer begin insert licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, end insert where the firearm is being
loaned by the dealer to a consultant-evaluator.

(k) The return of a handgun to a dealer begin insert licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, end insert where it was initially delivered
pursuant to subdivision (j).

(l) The delivery of a handgun to a dealer begin insert licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, end insert pursuant to Section 29830.

(m) The delivery of a handgun to a dealer begin insert licensed pursuant to
Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, end insert pursuant to Section 28270.

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No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of
the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within
the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.