California Penal Code

§ 14245

PEN § 14245 Effective Jan 1, 2025Title 12.3 · Part 4

Statute text

(a)There is hereby established within the Department of Justice the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

(b)The office shall advise the Attorney General on gun violence prevention-related matters, serve as a liaison to gun violence prevention stakeholders, and support the implementation, coordination, and effectiveness of gun violence prevention laws and programs through activities, including those described in paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 36005 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and through data and policy reports that highlight best practices, identify policy gaps and barriers to success, and make recommendations to the Legislature and other stakeholders about strategies, policies, and priorities for preventing gun violence.

(c)On or before July 1, 2026, the office shall issue a public report outlining the new legislation, improvements to statutory implementation, and increased programmatic funding necessary to achieve sustained reductions in gun violence in California.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 529, Sec. 1. (AB 1252) Effective January 1, 2025.