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Introduced
12/05/2022
12/05/2022
In Committee
09/01/2023
09/01/2023
Crossed Over
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
Passed
09/07/2023
09/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/26/2023
09/26/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Sections 26700, 26705, and 30395 of, and to add Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 34400) to Division 12 of Title 4 of Part 6 of, the Penal Code, and to add Part 16 (commencing with Section 36001) to Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to firearms, and making an appropriation therefor.
AI Summary
This bill, the Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act, would impose an 11% excise tax on the retail sale of firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition in California, effective July 1, 2024. The revenue from this tax would be deposited into the newly established Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Fund and used to fund various programs, including community gun violence intervention and prevention initiatives, gun violence research, victim services, firearm relinquishment efforts, and activities to educate firearm and ammunition purchasers about gun safety laws. The bill would also require licensed firearms dealers, manufacturers, and ammunition vendors to register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and would allow the Department of Justice to revoke licenses or remove dealers/vendors from centralized lists for certain violations. The bill is intended to reduce gun violence in California by addressing risk factors and supporting evidence-based prevention and response efforts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (46)
Jesse Gabriel (D)*,
Kevin McCarty (D)*,
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D),
Ben Allen (D),
David Alvarez (D),
Bob Archuleta (D),
Angelique Ashby (D),
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D),
Josh Becker (D),
Steve Bennett (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Catherine Blakespear (D),
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D),
Steve Bradford (D),
Wendy Carrillo (D),
Damon Connolly (D),
María Elena Durazo (D),
Mike Fong (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Steve Glazer (D),
Lena Gonzalez (D),
Ash Kalra (D),
John Laird (D),
Alex Lee (D),
Monique Limón (D),
Evan Low (D),
Josh Lowenthal (D),
Mike McGuire (D),
Caroline Menjivar (D),
Dave Min (D),
Steve Padilla (D),
Cottie Petrie-Norris (D),
Anthony Portantino (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Susan Rubio (D),
Miguel Santiago (D),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D),
Henry Stern (D),
Akilah Weber Pierson (D),
Buffy Wicks (D),
Scott Wiener (D),
Jim Wood (D),
Rick Zbur (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 231, Statutes of 2023. (on 09/26/2023)
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