BILL NUMBER: SB 1608	CHAPTERED  09/26/00

	CHAPTER   624
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 24, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 31, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 29, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 28, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JUNE 22, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   APRIL 27, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Brulte

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2000

   An act to add and repeal Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section
13855) of Title 6 of Part 4 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1608, Brulte.  Firearms:  possession by felon.
   Existing law provides for various studies and programs related to
crime prevention and firearms.
   This bill would require the Department of Justice to undertake a
study regarding specified information in connection with violations
of Sections 12021 and 12021.1 of the Penal Code, and to report to the
Legislature no later than January 1, 2002.  This bill would provide
that its provisions shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2002, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2002, deletes or extends
that date.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 13855) is added to
Title 6 of Part 4 of the Penal Code, to read:

      CHAPTER 6.5.  STUDY OF SECTIONS 12021 AND 12021.1 VIOLATIONS
AND ENFORCEMENT

   13855.  (a) The Department of Justice shall study and report to
the Legislature by January 1, 2002, statewide information
identifiable by county, about the enforcement of Sections 12021 and
12021.1, including, but not limited to the following, for the period
of at least three years prior to January 1, 2001:
   (1) The number of arrests for violations of Section 12021 or
12021.1, identified by the number of arrests that were solely for a
violation of Section 12021 or 12021.1, and the number of arrests for
violations of Section 12021 or 12021.1 and other violations of law.
   (2) The number of prosecutions and convictions that were for
violations of Section 12021 or 12021.1, identified by the number of
prosecutions and convictions that were solely for a violation of
Section 12021 or 12021.1, and the number of prosecutions and
convictions for violations of Section 12021 or 12021.1 and other
violations of law.
   (3) The number of persons identified pursuant to paragraphs (1)
and (2) who had previous convictions for serious or violent felonies,
and the number sentenced pursuant to Sections 1170.12, 12022.5,
12022.53, or subdivisions (b) to (i), inclusive, of Section 667.
   (4) The number and lengths, identified as lower, middle, and upper
term, of sentences imposed where the sentence imposed for a
violation of Section 12021 or 12021.1 was the principal term of
imprisonment, and the number of convictions where the sentence
imposed for a violation of Section 12021 or 12021.1 was a subordinate
term of imprisonment.
   (5) The number of persons who were granted probation or suspension
of the imposition of sentence for a violation of Section 12021 or
12021.1.
   (6) The length of time between the arrest for a violation of
Section 12021 or 12021.1 and the previous felony conviction that
resulted in the offender being subject to Section 12021 or 12021.1.
   (b) This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2002, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2002, deletes or extends
that date.