AB-584
Justice & Public Safety

Firearms dealers and manufacturers: secure facilities.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands security options for firearms dealers and manufacturers by allowing doors with panic hardware and multipoint locks.
  • Requires latch guards and metal window coverings on new security door installations.
  • Maintains existing penalties including license revocation for facilities that fail to meet security standards.

Summary

Assembly Member Hadwick's firearms security legislation expands California's definition of secure facilities for both firearms dealers and manufacturers, adding new specifications for perimeter doorway construction and security features.

The measure modifies existing secure facility requirements by permitting the installation of steel doors equipped with panic hardware that operates multipoint locks bolting into the door frame. These doors must include a latch guard protecting the primary locking bolt from tampering. For doors with windows measuring five inches or larger in any direction, the bill requires protective steel bars at least one-half inch in diameter or nine-gauge metal grating attached to either side of the door.

The legislation maintains current facility security standards, including requirements for steel bars on windows, secured ventilation openings, and specific spacing requirements for metal grates and screens. For manufacturers' facilities, the bill preserves existing provisions for burglar alarms, separate ammunition storage, and enhanced perimeter security. Non-compliant facilities remain subject to license revocation or civil penalties under existing enforcement mechanisms.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
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Assembly Floor
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Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Shannon GroveR
Senator
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Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
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Shannon GroveR
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Brian JonesR
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Committee Member
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Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
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Heather HadwickR
Assembly Member
Bill Author

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Introduced By

Heather Hadwick
Heather HadwickR
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/24/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 24, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
750479PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Expands security options for firearms dealers and manufacturers by allowing doors with panic hardware and multipoint locks.
  • Requires latch guards and metal window coverings on new security door installations.
  • Maintains existing penalties including license revocation for facilities that fail to meet security standards.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Heather Hadwick
Heather HadwickR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Hadwick's firearms security legislation expands California's definition of secure facilities for both firearms dealers and manufacturers, adding new specifications for perimeter doorway construction and security features.

The measure modifies existing secure facility requirements by permitting the installation of steel doors equipped with panic hardware that operates multipoint locks bolting into the door frame. These doors must include a latch guard protecting the primary locking bolt from tampering. For doors with windows measuring five inches or larger in any direction, the bill requires protective steel bars at least one-half inch in diameter or nine-gauge metal grating attached to either side of the door.

The legislation maintains current facility security standards, including requirements for steel bars on windows, secured ventilation openings, and specific spacing requirements for metal grates and screens. For manufacturers' facilities, the bill preserves existing provisions for burglar alarms, separate ammunition storage, and enhanced perimeter security. Non-compliant facilities remain subject to license revocation or civil penalties under existing enforcement mechanisms.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (4/24/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Rules
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Assembly Public Safety Hearing
Read first time. To print.
Assembly Floor
Read first time. To print.
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 24, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
750479PASS

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 6 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Brian JonesR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Mike McGuireD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Heather HadwickR
Assembly Member
Bill Author