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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
2026-04-16
Official status
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on how this change will affect hunting safety or specify what types of firearms are allowed.

Deer Hunting: Carrying Concealed Firearms During Archery Season

This law allows hunters to carry concealed firearms while hunting deer with a bow and arrow during archery season.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows any person to carry a firearm capable of being concealed on their body while hunting deer with a bow and arrow.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who hunt deer using a bow and arrow

Terms To Know

Archery season
A special time of year when people can hunt deer with bows and arrows.
Concealed firearm
A gun that is hidden on a person's body, not easily seen by others.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what kind of firearms are allowed.
  • Does not address how this change will affect hunting safety.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

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

  2. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

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

  3. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  4. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

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

  5. 2026-03-26 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  6. 2026-03-25 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  7. 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).

  8. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

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

  9. 2026-02-13 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  10. 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.

Current Bill Text

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