{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"23685","citation":"Pen. Code, § 23685","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 4. FIREARMS [23500. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES, GUN SAFES, AND RELATED WARNINGS [23620. - 23690.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 185, Sec. 6.   (AB 2176)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>Each lead law enforcement agency investigating an incident shall report to the State Department of Health Services any information obtained that reasonably supports the conclusion that a child 18 years of age or younger suffered an unintentional or self-inflicted gunshot wound inflicted by a firearm that was sold or transferred in this state, or manufactured in this state. The report shall also indicate whether as a result of that incident the child died, suffered serious injury, or was treated for an injury by a medical professional.</p>","text":"Each lead law enforcement agency investigating an incident shall report to the State Department of Health Services any information obtained that reasonably supports the conclusion that a child 18 years of age or younger suffered an unintentional or self-inflicted gunshot wound inflicted by a firearm that was sold or transferred in this state, or manufactured in this state. The report shall also indicate whether as a result of that incident the child died, suffered serious injury, or was treated for an injury by a medical professional.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/firearm-safety-devices-gun-safes-and-related-warnings-23685","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}