Pen. Code, § 16250 · Division 2. DEFINITIONS

Pen. Code, § 16250

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) As used in this part, “BB device” means any instrument that expels a projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, through the force of air pressure, gas pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun.

(b) This section shall be operative on January 1, 2016.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed (in Sec. 1) and added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 915, Sec. 2. (SB 199) Effective January 1, 2015. Section operative January 1, 2016, by its own provisions.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=16250.
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Cited by 10 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Pen. Code, § 16250. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Fish and Game Code

Government Code

Gov. Code, § 53071.5Printed as Section 16250 of the Penal Code

Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 16580Printed as Section 16250

Welfare and Institutions Code

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 8104Printed as Section 16250, 16530, or 16640 of the Penal Code

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