Pen. Code, § 17312 · Division 2. DEFINITIONS
Pen. Code, § 17312
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Valid state or federal serial number or mark of identification” means either of the following:
(a) A serial number that has been imprinted by a federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms in accordance with federal law, or that has been assigned to a firearm pursuant to Chapter 53 of Title 26 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
(b) A serial number or mark of identification issued by the California Department of Justice pursuant to Section 23910 or 29180.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 76, Sec. 9. (AB 1621) Effective June 30, 2022.
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