{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"20200","citation":"Pen. Code, § 20200","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 3. WEAPONS AND DEVICES OTHER THAN FIREARMS [19910. - 23025.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. KNIVES AND SIMILAR WEAPONS [20200. - 21590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-3/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [20200. - 20200.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-3/division-5/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.   (SB 1080)   Effective January 1, 2011.   Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>A knife carried in a sheath that is worn openly suspended from the waist of the wearer is not concealed within the meaning of Section <a href=\"/pen/16140\">16140</a>, <a href=\"/pen/16340\">16340</a>, <a href=\"/pen/17350\">17350</a>, or <a href=\"/pen/21310\">21310</a>. </p>","text":"A knife carried in a sheath that is worn openly suspended from the waist of the wearer is not concealed within the meaning of Section 16140, 16340, 17350, or 21310.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/general-provisions-20200","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}