Pen. Code, § 23685 · Division 2. FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES, GUN SAFES, AND RELATED WARNINGS
Pen. Code, § 23685
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Each lead law enforcement agency investigating an incident shall report to the State Department of Health Services any information obtained that reasonably supports the conclusion that a child 18 years of age or younger suffered an unintentional or self-inflicted gunshot wound inflicted by a firearm that was sold or transferred in this state, or manufactured in this state. The report shall also indicate whether as a result of that incident the child died, suffered serious injury, or was treated for an injury by a medical professional.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 185, Sec. 6. (AB 2176) Effective January 1, 2019.
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