The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Chapter  591 requires the sale or transfer of firearm barrels be completed in person by a licensed firearms dealer. As of July 2027, it also requires the licensed firearms dealer check that a purchaser is allowed to possess firearms and record certain information, such as the date of the purchase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2026 - In this post, we provide an overview of the Governor's proposed 2026-27 budget for the Department of Justice and analyze several proposals to fund the department's firearm-related workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5118

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Additionally, Chapter  231 requires DOJ provide CDTFA with the names and business locations of all firearm dealers, firearm manufacturers, and ammunition vendors at least quarterly to administer the tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - If people in other states were allowed to provide tele ‑mental health services in California prisons, the state might be able to attract qualified candidates living in lower ‑cost ‑of ‑living areas with higher pay, while still allowing them to maintain their residency in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - If people in other states were allowed to provide tele ‑mental health services in California prisons, the state might be able to attract qualified candidates living in lower ‑cost ‑of ‑living areas with higher pay, while still allowing them to maintain their residency in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The 2023-24 Budget: Increased Federal Authority For State Crisis Intervention Program

Feb 22, 2023 - Courts are required to inform people upon conviction that they must (1)  turn over their firearms to local law enforcement, (2)  sell the firearms to a licensed firearm dealer, or (3)  give the firearms to a licensed firearm dealer for storage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4697

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 17, 2019 - In addition, the budget shifts $5.3  million in support for the Dealers ’ Record of Sale (DROS) Section from the DROS Special Account to the Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund. Finally, the budget provides a $6.9  million augmentation (DROS Special Account) to address increases in existing firearms workload and a $5.2  million augmentation (DROS Special Account) for the implementation of four pieces of firearms-related legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4097

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 19, 2025 - These five funds include: (1)  Dealers ’ Record of Sale (DROS) Special Account, (2)  Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, (3)  Firearm Safety Account, (4)  Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, and (5)  Ammunition Vendors Special Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4972

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System

Jan 5, 2016 - Based on our assessment of existing criminal fines and fees, we recommend excluding two types of fines and fees from being deposited to the General Fund —fish and game assessments and victim restitution orders.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3322

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - This includes background checks when purchasing firearms and ammunition to ensure the purchaser is not a prohibited person, a ten ‑day waiting period before a dealer may give a firearm to a buyer, and requirements for the recording and reporting of firearm and ammunition  sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527