{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"17312","citation":"Pen. Code, § 17312","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [16000. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS [16100. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1/division-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 76, Sec. 9.   (AB 1621)   Effective June 30, 2022.","effective":"2022-06-30","html":"<p>“Valid state or federal serial number or mark of identification” means either of the following:</p><p>(a) A serial number that has been imprinted by a federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms in accordance with federal law, or that has been assigned to a firearm pursuant to Chapter 53 of Title 26 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.</p><p>(b) A serial number or mark of identification issued by the California Department of Justice pursuant to Section <a href=\"/pen/23910\">23910</a> or <a href=\"/pen/29180\">29180</a>.</p>","text":"“Valid state or federal serial number or mark of identification” means either of the following: (a) A serial number that has been imprinted by a federal licensee authorized to serialize firearms in accordance with federal law, or that has been assigned to a firearm pursuant to Chapter 53 of Title 26 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto. (b) A serial number or mark of identification issued by the California Department of Justice pursuant to Section 23910 or 29180.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/definitions-17312","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}