BILL ANALYSIS AB 2022 Page 1 ASSEMBLY THIRD READING AB 2022 (Wright) As Amended May 13, 1998 Majority vote PUBLIC SAFETY 6-0 Ayes: Cunneen, Bowler, Hertzberg, House, Napolitano, Washington SUMMARY : Modifies criteria and application processes for licenses to carry a concealed pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person ("pistol carry license"). Specifically, this bill : 1) Requires persons to complete training requirements before being issued a pistol carry license. 2) Allows a sheriff additionally to issue a pistol carry permit to any person who is employed within or spends a substantial period of time conducting business within the county or a city within the county, and provides that the license issued on the basis of the applicant's place of business or employment is valid for up to 90 days. 3) Provides that pistol carry licenses are generally valid for up to two years, except those licenses issued by a sheriff for a period of 90 days. 4) Provides that licenses generally shall expire 90 days after a licensee moves from the county of issuance if the license issuance was based on place of residence. 5) Increases local license processing fees from $3 to $40 for issuances and renewals with a cost-of-living adjustment. 6) Increases local license processing fees from $3 to $10 for amendments with a cost-of-living adjustment. EXISTING LAW : 1) Vests discretion in the chief of police or a county sheriff to issue a license to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed (i.e., handgun) upon the person or in a vehicle to an applicant (i.e., pistol carry license), based on place of residence, as specified. 2) States the processing costs that local agencies may charge for issuance, renewals and amendments to pistol carry licenses may not exceed $3. 3) Makes illegally carrying a concealed pistol a misdemeanor punishable up to one year in the county jail. 4) Provides that pistol carry licenses for private citizens are AB 2022 Page 2 valid up to one year and permits for reserve peace officers are valid up to three years. FISCAL EFFECT : None COMMENTS : According to the author, "AB 2022 is an attempt to bring some uniformity and fairness to the issuance of concealed carry permits and to eliminate arbitrariness of how permits are unevenly issued around the state. This bill does not take away the discretionary authority of sheriffs or police chiefs. More than 30 states in the last ten years have moved to a 'shall' issue state. The undisputed facts are that the expanded issuance of concealed weapons around the country has not resulted in problems or crimes by permit holders. This bill is a more modest attempt to address a number of issues including a lack of uniform standards, lack of training, abuse in fees and other arbitrary obstacles hindering the application or granting of permits." Please see the policy committee analysis for a more comprehensive discussion of this bill. Analysis prepared by : Dia S. Poole / apubs / (916) 319-3744 FN 038513