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CaliforniaAB 3832025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Firearms: prohibition: minors.

Sponsored By: Laurie Davies (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Fast gun surrender after conviction

If you are convicted of an offense that triggers a state gun ban, you must give up all guns you own or control. If you are out of custody within 48 hours, you must surrender within 48 hours. If you are in custody at any time in those 48 hours, you have 14 days. The court gives you a form to name someone to surrender, sell, or transfer your guns. You must file the completed form and receipts with probation on time. Missing the filing deadline is an infraction with a fine up to $100. Police update state gun records and hold surrendered guns for 30 days. This applies beginning January 1, 2026.

When minors may handle guns

The law lists when a minor may have a gun with parent approval or supervision. It covers lawful shooting sports, hunting, ranch or farm use, training, and film or theater work, and travel directly to and from those activities. It applies when the minor is with a parent or a responsible adult with prior written consent, or is at least 16 with written consent. It also applies on a parent’s land with written consent. In some cases, only guns that are not handguns or semiautomatic centerfire rifles are allowed.

Independent lawyer for sensitive searches

Starting January 1, 2026, an independent California lawyer (a special master) must conduct searches of documents held by lawyers, doctors, psychotherapists, or clergy when they are not suspected of a related crime. The special master keeps information confidential and handles privilege claims in court. They serve without pay and are treated like a public employee for claims. Court rules pause timelines while privilege issues are decided.

Broader grounds for search warrants

Judges can issue a search warrant on more listed grounds. Examples include guns or ammo tied to bans or protective orders, stolen property, child sexual exploitation evidence, tracking device data, some blood tests for driving crimes, and vehicle recorder data after serious crashes. This takes effect January 1, 2026. It can aid investigations but may also lead to more searches.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laurie Davies

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 1

House vote • 9/13/2025

Item 6 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/8/2025

Item 264 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 6/5/2025

Item 13 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 69 • No: 1

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/11/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 362, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 3492.).

    9/13/2025House

  5. Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(1) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)

    9/13/2025House

  6. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/8/2025House

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2611.).

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  10. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  11. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 15).

    7/15/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    6/18/2025Senate

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/9/2025Senate

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 1. Page 2105.)

    6/5/2025House

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  17. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  18. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    4/9/2025House

  19. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    3/13/2025House

  20. Read second time and amended.

    3/12/2025House

  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 11).

    3/11/2025House

  22. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    2/18/2025House

  23. From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.

    2/4/2025House

  24. Read first time. To print.

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/16/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/12/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/3/2025

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