Existing law makes it a felony for a person who has been convicted of a violent felony to purchase, own, or possess body armor. Existing law authorizes a person subject to that prohibition, whose employment, livelihood, or safety is dependent on the ability to legally possess and use body armor, to file a petition for an exception to the prohibition with the chief of police or county sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the person seeks to possess and use the body armor, as provided.
This bill would make it a misdemeanor for a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under the laws of this state to purchase, own, or possess body armor, as specified.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Statutes affected:
AB92: 31360 PEN
01/05/23 - Introduced: 17320 PEN, 31360 PEN
02/21/23 - Amended Assembly: 17320 PEN, 31360 PEN, 16288 PEN, 16288 PEN
03/01/23 - Amended Assembly: 31360 PEN, 31360 PEN, 16288 PEN
09/01/23 - Amended Senate: 31360 PEN
09/08/23 - Amended Senate: 31360 PEN
09/18/23 - Enrolled: 31360 PEN
09/26/23 - Chaptered: 31360 PEN
AB 92: 17320 PEN, 31360 PEN