Regulations: Automated Firearms System (AFS) Information Updates

Summary
In order to assist in the investigation of crime, the prosecution of civil actions by city attorneys, the arrest and prosecution of criminals, and the recovery of lost, stolen, or found property, the Attorney General is charged with keeping and properly filing and managing complete records pertaining to certain firearm related data. (See Pen. Code, § 11106.) The Department has determined that maintenance of this data will be facilitated by the creation of a process allowing an individual to access certain portions of this data to keep it current.

Sections Affected
California Code of Regulations, Title 11, DIvision 5, Chapter 13
Sections: 4350, 4351, 4352 and 4353

Status of the Proposal
This rulemaking is complete.

On June 13, 2019 the Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Justice’s regulations regarding Automated Firearms System Information Updates and filed them with the Secretary of State. This regulation becomes effective on July 1, 2019.

45-Day Comment Period Documentation

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (including Informative Digest), pdf
• Text of Proposed Regulations, pdf
• Initial Statement of Reasons, pdf
• STD 399 Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement, pdf
• STD 400 (Part A) Notice Publication, pdf

15-Day Comment Period Documentation

• Notice of Modifications to Text, pdf
• Modified Text of Proposed Regulations, pdf

Final Rulemaking Documents

• OAL Approval Letter, pdf
• Text of Adopted Regulations, pdf
• Updated Informative Digest, pdf
• Final Statement of Reasons, pdf
• STD 400 (Part B) Regulations Submission, pdf