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Measure SB 248
Authors Rubio  
Coauthors: Blakespear   Schultz  
Subject Firearms: information to new owners.
Relating To relating to firearms.
Title An act to add Section 28222 to the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
Last Action Dt 2025-06-24
State Amended Assembly
Status In Committee Process
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
Leginfo Link Bill
Actions
2025-08-29     August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2025-08-20     August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-02     Coauthors revised.
2025-07-02     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-06-24     From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-06-16     Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-06-05     In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-06-04     Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 1513.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-05-27     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23     Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2025-05-23     From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1193.) (May 23).
2025-05-16     Set for hearing May 23.
2025-04-07     April 7 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-03-28     Set for hearing April 7.
2025-03-25     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 533.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-03-07     Set for hearing March 25.
2025-02-14     Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2025-02-03     From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.
2025-01-30     Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Amended Assembly     2025-06-24
Amended Senate     2025-05-23
Introduced     2025-01-30
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								Overview of basic state and federal laws and obligations related to gun ownership and possession in California.
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