CaliforniaFirearms: concealed carry licenses.
What it does
Existing law prohibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm or carrying a loaded firearm in public. Existing law requires a licensing authority to issue or renew a license to carry a firearm capable of being concealed if specified conditions are met, including, among others, that the applicant is not a disqualified person for the license, as specified, and the applicant has completed a specified course of training. Existing law makes a new or renewal license that is issued valid for a period of time not to exceed 2 years from the date of the license, except as otherwise provided.
More detail
This bill would, for a license issued after January 1, 2026, and before January 1, 2027, extend the duration of those licenses to a period of time not to exceed 3 years from the date of the license. The bill would, for a license issued after January 1, 2027, extend the duration of those licenses to a period of time not to exceed 4 years from the date of the license.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 13From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).Latest
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: fail.Lower
- Jan 13In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage.Minor
- Jan 13From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).Latest
- 2025
- Apr 8In committee: Reconsideration granted.
- Vote recorded Reconsideration. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 17Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- Mar 13From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 10Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- Feb 21From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Feb 20Read first time. To print.Introduced
- Apr 8In committee: Reconsideration granted.