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Cal. Penal Code § 27570 — Crimes Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms

Cal. Penal Code § 27570

Type
Statute
Source
California Penal Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2022-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that a violation of Section 27560 or 27565 shall not constitute a “continuing offense” and the statute of limitations for commencing a prosecution for a violation of Section 27560 or 27565 commences on the date that the applicable grace period specified in…

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 27570 — Crimes Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that a violation of Section 27560 or 27565 shall not constitute a “continuing offense” and the statute of limitations for commencing a prosecution for a violation of Section 27560 or 27565 commences on the date that the applicable grace period specified in Section 27560 or 27565 expires.

(b) Sections 27560 and 27565 shall not apply to a person who reports ownership of a firearm after the applicable grace period specified in Section 27560 or 27565 expires if evidence of that violation arises only as the result of the person submitting the report described in Section 27560 or 27565.