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CA SB 93

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Weapons: robotic devices.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did CA SB 93 pass?

No. CA SB 93 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA SB 93 about?

Existing law makes it a crime to possess a destructive device. Existing law makes it a felony to possess material with the intent to make a destructive device or explosive without obtaining a permit to do so. This bill would prohibit a person from operating a robotic device, as defined, equipped or mounted with a weapon, as defined. The bill would make a violation an infraction punishable by a fine of at least $100 but not more than $2,000. The bill would exclude specified persons, including a government official acting within the scope of their employment and a person acting within the scope of their employment by an organization that is researching, developing, testing, or manufacturing the robotic device for government use, if the person can demonstrate that they are researching, developing, testing, or manufacturing the robotic device for that purpose. By creating a new infraction, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors CA SB 93?

Weber Pierson is the primary sponsor of CA SB 93.

Description

Existing law makes it a crime to possess a destructive device. Existing law makes it a felony to possess material with the intent to make a destructive device or explosive without obtaining a permit to do so. This bill would prohibit a person from operating a robotic device, as defined, equipped or mounted with a weapon, as defined. The bill would make a violation an infraction punishable by a fine of at least $100 but not more than $2,000. The bill would exclude specified persons, including a government official acting within the scope of their employment and a person acting within the scope of their employment by an organization that is researching, developing, testing, or manufacturing the robotic device for government use, if the person can demonstrate that they are researching, developing, testing, or manufacturing the robotic device for that purpose. By creating a new infraction, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Introduced
2025-01-22
Latest action
2026-02-02 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Weber Piersonauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-22

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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  2. 2025-01-23

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 22.

  3. 2025-01-29

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

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  4. 2025-02-25

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  5. 2025-03-05

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  6. 2025-03-18

    Set for hearing April 1.

  7. 2025-04-02

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 610.) (April 1).

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  8. 2025-04-03

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  9. 2025-04-08

    Set for hearing April 21.

  10. 2025-04-21

    April 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  11. 2025-05-16

    Set for hearing May 23.

  12. 2025-05-23

    May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  13. 2026-02-02

    Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Versions

  • 01/22/25 - Introduced — 2025-01-22Compare
  • 02/25/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-02-25Compare
  • 04/03/25 - Amended Senate — 2025-04-03Compare
  • SB93Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2025-04-01 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Arreguín: yes

  • Placed on suspense file

    2025-04-21 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Grayson: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Dahle: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB93

Attribution

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