Hunting licenses: information on firearms.

Summary

The bill orders the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to give every person who purchases a hunting license written information on safe gun storage, child‑access prevention laws, parental liability, basic state firearm rules, and how to legally transfer or relinquish a gun. It applies to all annual and lifetime hunting licenses in the state. The department may work with the Department of Justice to set the details of how the information is provided.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Hearing
  Water, Parks, and Wildlife · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 10, 2025Referred to Com. on W. P., & W.
7. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
8. Feb 22, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
9. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

• Addis · sponsor

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