California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 28205

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.
(a)Until January 1, 1998, the Department of Justice shall determine the method by which a dealer shall submit firearm purchaser information to the department. The information shall be in one of the following formats:
(1)Submission of the register described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150).
(2)Electronic or telephonic transfer of the information contained in the register described in Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150).
(b)On or after January 1, 1998, electronic or telephonic transfer, including voice or facsimile transmission, shall be the

exclusive means by which purchaser information is transmitted to the department.

(c)On or after January 1, 2003, except as permitted by the department, electronic transfer shall be the exclusive means by which information is transmitted to the department. Telephonic transfer shall not be permitted for information regarding sales of any firearms.

Cite this section

Cal. Pen. Code § 28205 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-6-control-of-deadly-weapons/title-4-firearms/division-6-sale-lease-or-transfer-of-firearms/chapter-6-recordkeeping-background-checks-and-fees-relating-to-sale-lease-or-transfer-of-firearms/article-3-submission-of-fees-and-firearm-purchaser-information-to-the-department-of-justice/section-28205

Other sections in Article 3 - Submission of Fees and Firearm Purchaser Information to the Department of Justice

§ 28200§ 28205§ 28210§ 28215§ 28220§ 28225§ 28230§ 28233§ 28235§ 28240§ 28245§ 28250§ 28255

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