{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"31310","citation":"Pen. Code, § 31310","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 10. SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO PARTICULAR TYPES OF FIREARMS OR FIREARM EQUIPMENT [30210. - 33700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Body Armor [31310. - 31360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-4/division-10/chapter-3"}],"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>No body armor shall be acquired by the commissioner pursuant to Section <a href=\"/veh/2259.5\">2259.5</a> of the Vehicle Code unless, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/pen/31315\">31315</a>, the Department of Justice has certified the body armor.</p>","text":"No body armor shall be acquired by the commissioner pursuant to Section 2259.5 of the Vehicle Code unless, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 31315, the Department of Justice has certified the body armor.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/body-armor-31310","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}