Firearms: prohibition: minors.

Assembly Member Davies proposes expanding California's firearm relinquishment requirements to juveniles prohibited from possessing firearms until age 30 due to serious or violent offense adjudications. The legislation establishes procedures for courts and probation officers to ensure these juveniles surrender their weapons within specified timeframes.

The bill authorizes courts to issue search warrants for firearms possessed by prohibited juveniles who fail to comply with relinquishment orders. It requires probation officers to investigate firearm ownership through the Automated Firearms System and other credible sources, monitor compliance with surrender requirements, and report findings to the court before case disposition.

Under the measure, prohibited juveniles must designate a law enforcement agency or eligible third party to transfer their firearms within 48 hours if out of custody, or 14 days if in custody. The designee must provide documentation confirming the weapons were either surrendered to law enforcement, sold to a licensed dealer, or transferred to a dealer for storage. Courts may modify these deadlines for good cause.

The legislation maintains existing exceptions allowing minors to possess firearms for specific supervised activities like hunting, competitive shooting, and agricultural work when accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult. It also preserves provisions permitting those 16 and older to participate in such activities with prior written parental consent.

Local law enforcement agencies must update the Automated Firearms System to reflect relinquished weapons and may retain them for 30 days before destruction or other disposition. The bill includes state mandate provisions regarding implementation costs and declares its sections severable if any portion is found invalid.