Bill > AB1344

This bill establishes a pilot program in four California counties (Alameda, El Dorado, Santa Clara, and Ventura) that expands the existing gun violence restraining order (GVRO) system by allowing district attorneys to file petitions for these orders, which are currently limited to law enforcement officers and specific family members or associates. Under existing law, GVROs can prohibit a person from purchasing or possessing firearms for one to five years if they are deemed a significant danger to themselves or others. The pilot program, which will run until January 1, 2032, requires participating district attorneys to annually submit detailed data to the California Firearm Violence Research Center at UC Davis starting April 1, 2027. This data will include the number of petitions filed, their outcomes, demographic information about restrained individuals, and reasons for filing. The research center may conduct evaluations of the pilot program's effectiveness and will submit annual reports to the state legislature's public safety committees. The bill aims to provide additional insights into the potential effectiveness of expanding GVRO petitions to district attorneys and includes provisions to ensure transparency and ongoing assessment of the pilot program's impact.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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