Pen. Code, § 17735 · Chapter 1. Exemptions
Pen. Code, § 17735
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The provisions listed in Section 16590 do not apply to any instrument, ammunition, weapon, or device that is not a firearm and is found and possessed by a person who meets all of the following:
(a) The person is not prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under subdivision (a) of Section 30305 or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of Title 4 of this part, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) The person possessed the instrument, ammunition, weapon, or device no longer than was necessary to deliver or transport it to a law enforcement agency for that agency’s disposition according to law.
(c) If the person is transporting the item, the person is transporting it to a law enforcement agency for disposition according to law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.
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- Pen. Code, § 16590Printed as Section 16590
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 9, ch. 2Person Convicted of Specified Offense, Addicted to Narcotic, or Subject to Court OrderPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 29800) … of this part
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 9, ch. 3Person Convicted of Violent OffensePrinted as Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of Title 4 of this part
- Pen. Code, § 30305Printed as Section 30305
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