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Governor signs AB 2917, expanding evidence allowed in gun violence restraining orders
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AB 2917 (Zbur), Chapter 539, Statutes of 2024, lets courts weigh threats against groups or locations when issuing or renewing gun violence restraining orders.
Written by the CalGunHub desk from public reporting
Who this affects: Per the bill text, California courts weighing a gun violence restraining order may now consider evidence of threats aimed at a group or location such as a school, workplace, or house of worship. The measure also adjusts how threat information appears in Department of Justice background-check and notification records. It applies to GVRO issuance and renewal proceedings. This is general information, not legal advice.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2917 (Zbur) on September 24, 2024, as Chapter 539 of the Statutes of 2024, according to California Legislative Information and the governor's signing release. The bill amends Penal Code sections 851.92, 11105, 13300, and 18155. Under the amended text, courts deciding whether to issue or renew a gun violence restraining order may consider evidence of threats of violence directed toward a group or location, including a school, workplace, or house of worship. The measure also makes related changes to information sharing in Department of Justice background-check and notification records. According to California Legislative Information, the bill was approved by the Governor and chaptered on September 24, 2024, with provisions effective January 1, 2025. The law has been in effect since January 1, 2025, and no legal challenge was identified in searches through October 12, 2026; the latest development is the January 1, 2025 operative date.
Sources
- California Legislative Information: AB 2917 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.