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AB 1615: Firearms: unsafe handguns.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified August 22, 2026

What AB 1615 does, verified August 22, 2026

This bill aims to amend the penal code to make it a crime to manufacture, import, sell, or keep an unsafe handgun. It establishes certain exemptions for law enforcement agencies and peace officers. The bill would also change the training requirements for peace officers employed by county probation departments using an unsafe handgun. Specifically, these officers would be allowed to satisfy the training requirement by completing a firearm portion of a training course every 3 months instead of every 6 months. This change would require a state-mandated local program to implement. The bill does not require reimbursement from the state for certain costs.

Bill journey
IntroducedComplete
In CommitteeComplete
First Chamber FloorComplete
4Second ChamberCurrent
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Read second time. Ordered to third reading. (2026-08-20)Alert me
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Leticia CastilloHeather HadwickJacqui IrwinDarshana PatelAnamarie Avila Farias
Recent actions19 total · showing 5
Aug. 20, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 19, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug. 10, 2026Ordered to third reading.
Aug. 10, 2026From Consent Calendar.
Aug. 04, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
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