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CA AB 1589

introduced

Firearms: silencers.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1589 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1589 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Chen.

What is CA AB 1589 about?

Existing law makes it a felony for any person, firm, or corporation to possess a silencer within this state. Existing law exempts specified actions from those provisions, including the possession of silencers by specified peace officers employed by specified law enforcement agencies or by military or naval forces, when on duty and when the use of silencers is authorized by the agency and is within the course and scope of their duties. This bill would further exempt from the prohibition on possessing silencers specified level I reserve peace officers.

Who sponsors CA AB 1589?

Chen is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1589.

Description

Existing law makes it a felony for any person, firm, or corporation to possess a silencer within this state. Existing law exempts specified actions from those provisions, including the possession of silencers by specified peace officers employed by specified law enforcement agencies or by military or naval forces, when on duty and when the use of silencers is authorized by the agency and is within the course and scope of their duties. This bill would further exempt from the prohibition on possessing silencers specified level I reserve peace officers.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-27 — Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Chen.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Chenauthor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Chen.

  2. 2026-05-20

    Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5166.)

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  3. 2026-03-05

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  4. 2026-03-04

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3).

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  5. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  6. 2026-01-16

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 15.

  7. 2026-01-15

    Read first time. To print.

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Votes

  • Do pass.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Ramos: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Alanis: yes
    • Lackey: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Haney: other

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Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1589

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