Plain English Breakdown
The source states the bill imposes a state-mandated local program but does not specify which agencies are affected beyond 'local agencies and school districts' in general constitutional context.
AB-256: Adding Penalties for Gun Crimes While Under the Influence
This law adds one year of county jail time to sentences for people who commit or try to commit a felony with a gun while under the influence of drugs they are not allowed to have.
What This Bill Does
- Adds an extra sentence of one year in county jail for committing or attempting a felony while armed and under the influence of prohibited controlled substances.
- Allows courts to issue search warrants for blood samples if those samples show evidence of breaking this new rule.
- Requires that any required blood sample be taken in a reasonable, medically approved way.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who commit or attempt felonies while armed with a firearm and under the influence of controlled substances they cannot legally possess.
- Local agencies that must handle new jail sentences as part of a state-mandated program without receiving reimbursement from the state.
Terms To Know
- Sentence enhancement
- An extra amount of time added to a prison or jail sentence because of specific actions taken during a crime, such as using drugs while armed.
- Controlled substance
- A drug that the law regulates and may ban people from possessing.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not list every specific controlled substance covered by this new rule.
- The bill states no reimbursement is required but gives only a general reason for that decision without full details.
- The official effective date of the law is not listed in the provided information.