{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"21590","citation":"Pen. Code, § 21590","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 5. Switchblade Knife [21510. - 21590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-3/division-5/chapter-5"}],"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>The unlawful possession or carrying of any switchblade knife, as provided in Section <a href=\"/pen/21510\">21510</a>, is a nuisance and is subject to Sections <a href=\"/pen/18000\">18000</a> and <a href=\"/pen/18005\">18005</a>. </p>","text":"The unlawful possession or carrying of any switchblade knife, as provided in Section 21510, is a nuisance and is subject to Sections 18000 and 18005.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/switchblade-knife-21590","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}