BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2536
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 2536 (Scott)
As Amended May 26, 2000
2/3 vote. Urgency
PUBLIC SAFETY 7-0 APPROPRIATIONS 14-6
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|Ayes:|Washington, Dickerson, |Ayes:|Migden, Alquist, Aroner, |
| |Battin, Aroner, | |Cedillo, Corbett, Davis, |
| |Firebaugh, Keeley, Romero | |Kuehl, Papan, Romero, |
| | | |Shelley, Thomson, Wesson, |
| | | |Wiggins, Wright |
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| | |Nays:|Campbell, Ackerman, |
| | | |Ashburn, Brewer, Runner, |
| | | |Zettel |
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SUMMARY : Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to produce
television spots relative to the newly enacted gun laws which
seek to reduce firearm injuries and death. Specifically, this
bill :
1)Requires DOJ to produce television public announcements in
English and Spanish aimed at reducing firearm injury and
death.
2)Appropriates $125,000 from the state General Fund for the
television campaign.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Requires DOJ to develop and implement minimum safety standards
for firearms safety devices and gun safes, and mandates that
all firearms manufactured in California or sold or transferred
by a licensed firearms dealer be accompanied by an approved
firearms safety device [AB 106 (Scott), Chapter 246, Statutes
of 1999].
2)Prohibits a person from applying for more than one concealable
firearm within a 30-day period [AB 202 (Knox), Chapter 128,
Statutes of 1999].
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3)Makes numerous changes to the laws regulating gun shows, gun
show promoters and vendors via the Gun Show Enforcement and
Security Act of 2000 [AB 295 (Corbett), Chapter 247, Statutes
of 1999].
4)Makes possession of a concealed or loaded firearm an alternate
misdemeanor/felony under certain circumstances and requires
DOJ to keep an electronic record in its firearms registry of
firearms owners [AB 491 (Scott), Chapter 571, Statutes of
1999].
5)Creates a judicial procedure to determine if a person who has
been taken into custody and admitted for treatment because
that person is a danger to himself, herself, or others may
possess, own, control or purchase a firearm [AB 1587 (Scott),
Chapter 578, Statutes of 1999].
6)Makes it a misdemeanor for any person in California to
manufacture, import for sale, offer for sale, sell, give, or
lend any "unsafe handgun," as defined, with certain specific
exceptions [SB 15 (Polanco), Chapter 248, Statutes of 1999].
7)Adds a "generic" definition of assault weapons to the Assault
Weapons Control Act of 1989; makes manufacturing, importing,
selling, lending, or giving of a large-capacity magazine
(i.e., any ammunition feeding device with a capacity to accept
more than 10 rounds) an alternate felony/misdemeanor with
specified exceptions; and makes numerous related changes [SB
23 (Perata), Chapter 129, Statutes of 1999].
8)Requires DOJ to develop and implement minimum safety standards
for firearms safety devices and gun safes, and mandates that
all firearms manufactured in California or sold or transferred
by a licensed firearms dealer be accompanied by an approved
firearms safety device and be accompanied by a safety warning
label or language, as specified [SB 130 (Hayden), Chapter 245,
Statutes of 1999].
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee analysis, appropriation of $125,000 to DOJ for the
programs created by this bill.
COMMENTS : According to the author, "In 1999, the Legislature
passed and Governor Davis signed into law eight bills placing
new regulations on firearms. As these new laws come into
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effect, significant need has been expressed to provide training
to target law enforcement, firearm dealers, and the public in
the area of the recent changes in California firearm laws.
"This need has been expressed in legislative hearings, public
hearings, and meeting with law enforcement and firearm dealers.
Additional evidence of this need is the more than 4,600
telephone calls received monthly regarding newly enacted
legislation and the law in general. In addition, because
California recently enacted these eight measures, there is a
need to assess that they are being correctly implement and their
immediate effect on gun commerce and gun crime."
Please see the policy committee analysis for a more
comprehensive discussion of this bill.
Analysis Prepared by : Fredericka McGee / PUB. S. / (916)
319-3744
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