AB-2004 • 2026

Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.

Firearms

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Alanis
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.

AB 2004, as amended, Alanis.

What This Bill Does

AB 2004, as amended, Alanis.
Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.
Existing law establishes categories of peace officers with varying powers and authority to make arrests and carry firearms.
Under existing law, in certain counties, including the Counties of Butte and Calaveras, a deputy sheriff, who is employed to perform duties exclusively or initially relating to custodial assignments with responsibilities for maintaining the operations of county custodial facilities, is a peace officer whose authority extends to any place in the state only while engaged in the performance of the duties of the officer’s employment and for the purpose of carrying out the primary function of employment relating to the officer’s custodial assignments, or when performing other law enforcement duties directed by the officer’s employing agency during a local state of emergency.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-06-09 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 9).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 0. Page 4470.)
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-03-25 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 24).
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-03-18 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
2026-03-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
2026-02-17 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2004, as amended, Alanis.
Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.
Existing law establishes categories of peace officers with varying powers and authority to make arrests and carry firearms. Under existing law, in certain counties, including the Counties of Butte and Calaveras, a deputy sheriff, who is employed to perform duties exclusively or initially relating to custodial assignments with responsibilities for maintaining the operations of county custodial facilities, is a peace officer whose authority extends to any place in the state only while engaged in the performance of the duties of the officer’s employment and for the purpose of carrying out the primary function of employment relating to the officer’s custodial assignments, or when performing other law enforcement duties directed by the officer’s employing agency during a local state of emergency.
This bill would include a deputy sheriff employed by
the County of Fresno or
the County of San Joaquin within that definition of peace officer.
The bill would make related findings and declarations.

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