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Governor signs AB 2629, extending firearm prohibitions to misdemeanor competency cases
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AB 2629 (Haney), Chapter 527, Statutes of 2024, extends firearm prohibitions to people found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity in specified misdemeanor cases.
Written by the CalGunHub desk from public reporting
Who this affects: Per the amended Welfare and Institutions Code section 8103, California firearm prohibitions and reporting duties now also cover people found mentally incompetent to stand trial, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, in specified misdemeanor cases, aligning those cases more closely with existing felony-case rules. This is general information, not legal advice.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2629 (Haney) on September 24, 2024, as Chapter 527 of the Statutes of 2024, according to California Legislative Information and the governor's signing release. The bill amends Welfare and Institutions Code section 8103 to extend firearm prohibitions and related reporting requirements to persons found mentally incompetent to stand trial, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, in specified misdemeanor cases. The change closes a gap between the prohibitions that already applied in felony cases and the treatment of comparable findings in misdemeanor proceedings. According to California Legislative Information, the provisions commenced September 1, 2025. The law has been in effect since that date, and the latest development is the September 1, 2025 operative date. The bill was double-joined with Senate Bill 1002, another 2024 measure addressing prohibited persons.
Sources
- California Legislative Information: AB 2629 bill status
- Office of Governor Gavin Newsom: Governor Newsom signs bipartisan legislation to strengthen California's gun laws
Informational only, not legal advice. Facts are attributed to the sources listed above.