Senate Passes Bill Expanding Access to Firearm Trace Data for Research and Partners
Senators passed AB 1743, expanding authorized requesters of firearm trace data from the California Department of Justice to additional trusted partners for research and public-safety purposes; the measure passed 28–10 after floor debate.
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Senator Grayson presented AB 17 43 as a bill that would allow additional specified local governments, state agencies and universities to request firearm-trace data from the California Department of Justice. "Trace data ... is a powerful tool that can link suspects to crimes, identify traffickers, and uncover patterns in the sources of guns that cause harm in our communities," Grayson said on the floor.
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