Assembly BillIntroducedPenal
AB 1955: Crimes: firearm enhancements.
What AB 1955 does, verified March 19, 2026
This bill would amend the Penal Code to prohibit the application of firearm enhancements to peace officers, unless the use or discharge of the firearm did not arise out of and was not in the course of employment. The burden of proof would be on the prosecution to show that the firearm enhancements apply to a peace officer. The bill would define what "arise out of and in the course of employment" means for these purposes. This change would create a state-mandated local program, placing a duty on local prosecutors to prove the application of firearm enhancements. The bill would also provide that no reimbursement is required for this act.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. (2026-03-18)Alert me
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| Mar. 18, 2026 | In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Mar. 17, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Mar. 10, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Mar. 09, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar. 02, 2026 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |