Pen. Code, § 18215 · Chapter 6. Gun Violence Restraining Order Pilot Project
Pen. Code, § 18215
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The following counties may establish, until January 1, 2032, a pilot program to authorize a district attorney to file a petition for a gun violence restraining order issued pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 18150) or Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18170) of this division:
(1) County of Alameda.
(2) County of El Dorado.
(3) County of Santa Clara.
(4) County of Ventura.
(b) (1) As used in Section 18109, 18150, 18170, or 18190, “law enforcement officer” includes any district attorney, assistant district attorney, or deputy district attorney for a county identified in subdivision (a) that has established a pilot program pursuant to this section.
(2) As used in Section 18109, “law enforcement agency” includes the district attorney’s office for a county identified in subdivision (a) that has established a pilot program pursuant to this section.
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History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 573, Sec. 1. (AB 1344) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2034, pursuant to Section 18225.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 18109Printed as Section 18109 | Section 18109, 18150, 18170, or 18190
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 2, div. 3.2, ch. 3Ex Parte Gun Violence Restraining OrderPrinted as Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 18150) … of this division
- Pen. Code, § 18150Printed as Section 18109, 18150, 18170, or 18190
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 2, div. 3.2, ch. 4Gun Violence Restraining Order Issued After Notice and HearingPrinted as Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18170) of this division
- Pen. Code, § 18170Printed as Section 18109, 18150, 18170, or 18190
- Pen. Code, § 18190Printed as Section 18109, 18150, 18170, or 18190
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