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AB 1912: Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.
What AB 1912 does, verified August 29, 2026
This bill amends a California law regarding hunting. It repeals a prohibition on carrying firearms while hunting during the archery season for deer. Previously, only active or honorably retired peace officers were allowed to carry firearms during this time. The bill would now permit other individuals to carry concealed firearms while hunting during the archery season for deer.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 132, Statutes of 2026. (2026-08-27)Alert me
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| Aug. 27, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 132, Statutes of 2026. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Aug. 18, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 11, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
Latest bill textChaptered version, August 27, 2026 · 200 words
Assembly Bill No. 1912
CHAPTER 132
An act to amend Section 4370 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to hunting.
[ Approved by Governor August 27, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State August 27, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1912, Hadwick. Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.
Existing law establishes an archery season for the taking of deer with bow and arrow. Existing law generally prohibits a person taking or attempting to take deer during that archery season from carrying, or having under their immediate control, a firearm of any kind, except for an active or honorably retired peace officer, as specified.
This bill would repeal that prohibition.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 4370 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to read:4370.
In every area in which deer may lawfully be taken during the general open season there is an archery season for the taking of deer with bow and arrow. The season for each area shall be as the commission may prescribe, with a minimum interposing interval of three days immediately preceding the regular open season on deer in that area.Text of AB 1912 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions