Cities, counties and state agencies can request the state's crime gun trace data
The Justice Department's data on recovered crime guns, used to track where they come from, must be shared on request with any California town, city, county or state agency. UC, Cal State and accredited nonprofit colleges, already allowed to use it for research, are now named.
Who it affects
Local and state government agencies and university researchers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1743: Firearms.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.