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AB-1912 • 2026

Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.

Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.

Firearms
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Hadwick
Last action
2026-06-09
Official status
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.

AB 1912, as amended, Hadwick.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 1912, as amended, Hadwick.
  • Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.
  • Existing law establishes an archery season for the taking of deer with bow and arrow.
  • Existing law generally prohibits a person taking or attempting to take deer during that archery season from carrying, or having under their immediate control, a firearm of any kind, except for an active or honorably retired peace officer, as specified.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  2. 2026-05-06 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and PUB. S.

  3. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  4. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4681.)

  5. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  6. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 7).

  7. 2026-03-26 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  8. 2026-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  9. 2026-03-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 24).

  10. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on W., P., & W. and PUB. S.

  11. 2026-02-13 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  12. 2026-02-12 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1912, as amended, Hadwick.
Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.
Existing law establishes an archery season for the taking of deer with bow and arrow. Existing law generally prohibits a person taking or attempting to take deer during that archery season from carrying, or having under their immediate control, a firearm of any kind, except for an active or honorably retired peace officer, as specified.
This bill would
instead authorize any person to carry a firearm capable of being concealed on their person while engaging in taking or attempting to take a deer with a bow and arrow, as specified.
repeal that prohibition.

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