BILL ANALYSIS
AB 1322
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 1322 (Oller)
As Amended May 18, 1999
Majority vote
PUBLIC SAFETY 8-0
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|Ayes:|Honda, Cunneen, Battin, | | |
| |Cedillo, Keeley, Oller, | | |
| |Romero, Washington | | |
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SUMMARY : Gives a sheriff or police chief the option of issuing
a four-year license to carry a concealed firearm to a custodial
officer who is an employee of a sheriff. The license is invalid
upon the conclusion of employment as a custodial officer if the
four-year period has not otherwise expired or unless the license
was limited to a shorter period of time.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Provides that a county sheriff and police chief may issue a
license to carry a concealed weapon to a resident or person
who spends substantial periods of time at his or her place of
employment in the particular jurisdiction if he or she has:
a) Good moral character;
b) Completed a course of firearm training; and,
c) Demonstrated good cause for the issuance of the license.
2)Provides that a concealed firearm license is valid for up to
two years, three years for judicial officers, or four years in
the case of a reserve or auxiliary peace officer.
3)Provides that a license issued to a reserve or auxiliary peace
officer is valid for a period not to exceed four years. The
license is invalid upon the conclusion of the appointment as a
reserve or auxiliary peace officer if the four-year period has
not otherwise expired or unless the license was limited to a
shorter period of time.
AB 1322
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4)Defines "custodial officer" as a public employee responsible
for maintaining custody of prisoners and performing tasks
related to the operation of local detention facilities. A
custodial officer does not have the right to carry or possess
a firearm in the performance of his or her duties unless
specifically authorized to do so by the sheriff or chief of
police. Custodial officers do not have any authority except
while on duty.
5)Provides that a license may include any reasonable
restrictions or conditions which the issuing authority deems
warranted, including restrictions as to the time, place,
manner, and circumstances under which the person may carry a
firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
COMMENTS : According to the author, "This bill will eliminate
the frequency that correctional/custodial officers need to renew
their concealed weapons permits. This bill will give sheriffs
or police chiefs the option of issuing four-year permits
(increased from two years) to custodial officers. Current law
allows the issuance of four-year permits to persons deputized or
serving as reserve peace officers. AB 1322 will save time and
money by allowing sheriffs and police chiefs the option of
extending two-year concealed weapon permits to four year permits
for custodial officers."
Please see the policy committee analysis for a more
comprehensive discussion of this bill.
Analysis Prepared by : Bruce Chan / PUB. S. / (916) 319-3744
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