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SB-1220: Firearms: prohibited persons.
Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
An act to amend Section 29805 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
Status: Signed · As of
Last recorded action ·
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 466, Statutes of 2026.
Counsel review pending · Informational only, not legal advice
Where it stands
- Sponsor: Melissa Hurtado
How this affects Californians
Draft explainer
Gun owners
Adds altering or removing a firearm's maker name, model, serial number, or other identification mark, or buying, selling, or possessing a firearm with altered marks, to the misdemeanors that carry a 10-year ban on owning, purchasing, receiving, or possessing a firearm, for convictions on or after January 1, 2027.
Right now: Signed into law. See the bill page for its effective date.
Informational only, not legal advice. Grounded in the bill's official digest.
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