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Passed California Firearm Legislation SB497

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms.

Description: An act to amend Section 25140 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 809, Statutes of 2017.

Last Action Date: October 14, 2017

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

2 sponsors: Anthony Portantino (D); Mike Gipson (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (2 of 40)

History
Chamber Date Action
Oct 14, 2017 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 809, Statutes of 2017.
Oct 14, 2017 Approved by the Governor.
Senate Sep 22, 2017 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Senate Sep 15, 2017 Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 4. Page 2992.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Senate Sep 14, 2017 Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
Senate Sep 14, 2017 From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 2941.)
Senate Sep 14, 2017 From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2877.) Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Senate Sep 14, 2017 In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Assembly Sep 13, 2017 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 53. Noes 21. Page 3271.) Ordered to the Senate.
Assembly Sep 6, 2017 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Assembly Sep 5, 2017 Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Assembly Sep 1, 2017 From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (September 1).
Assembly Jul 19, 2017 July 19 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Assembly Jun 27, 2017 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Assembly Jun 19, 2017 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Assembly Jun 8, 2017 Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Assembly May 31, 2017 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Senate May 30, 2017 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 13. Page 1271.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Senate May 26, 2017 Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate May 25, 2017 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1185.) (May 25).
Senate May 19, 2017 Set for hearing May 25.
Senate May 15, 2017 May 15 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Senate May 4, 2017 Set for hearing May 15.
Senate May 3, 2017 May 8 hearing postponed by committee.
Senate May 1, 2017 Set for hearing May 8.
Senate Apr 24, 2017 Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate Apr 20, 2017 From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 748.) (April 18).
Senate Mar 29, 2017 Set for hearing April 18.
Senate Mar 28, 2017 March 28 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Senate Mar 20, 2017 From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Senate Mar 8, 2017 Set for hearing March 28.
Senate Mar 2, 2017 Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Senate Feb 17, 2017 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.
Senate Feb 16, 2017 Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Oct 14, 2017 state link bill text
Enrolled Sep 20, 2017 state link bill text
Amended Sep 5, 2017 state link bill text
Amended Jun 19, 2017 state link bill text
Amended Apr 24, 2017 state link bill text
Amended Mar 20, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 16, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Placed on suspense file

Do pass

Senate 3rd Reading SB497 Portantino et al

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Do pass as amended

SB 497 Portantino Senate Third Reading By GIPSON

That the Assembly amendments be concurred in

Unfinished Business SB497 Portantino et al. Concurrence

Link: link to state bill page

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