Pen. Code, § 30680 · Article 2. Unlawful Acts Relating to Assault Weapons and .50 BMG Rifles
Pen. Code, § 30680
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Section 30605 does not apply to the possession of an assault weapon by a person who has possessed the assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017, if all of the following are applicable:
(a) Prior to January 1, 2017, the person would have been eligible to register that assault weapon pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 30900.
(b) The person lawfully possessed that assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017.
(c) The person registers the assault weapon by July 1, 2018, in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 30900.
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History
Amended (as added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 40, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 47. (AB 103) Effective June 27, 2017. See similar section (added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 48), as amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 48.
Another version listed by the Legislative Counsel
Amended (as added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 48, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 48. (AB 103) Effective June 27, 2017.
Section 30605 does not apply to the possession of an assault weapon by a person who has possessed the assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017, if all of the following are applicable:
(a) Prior to January 1, 2017, the person was eligible to register that assault weapon pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 30900.
(b) The person lawfully possessed that assault weapon prior to January 1, 2017.
(c) The person registers the assault weapon by July 1, 2018, in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 30900.
History (another version listed by the Legislative Counsel)
Amended (as added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 48, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2017, Ch. 17, Sec. 48. (AB 103) Effective June 27, 2017.
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