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California Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Conditional: No proactive duty — but under Penal Code § 26200(a) as rewritten by SB 2 (eff.
ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026
No proactive duty — but under Penal Code § 26200(a) as rewritten by SB 2 (eff. 2024), a CCW licensee must carry the license and may not refuse to display it or provide the firearm to a peace officer UPON DEMAND for inspection; violations expose the licensee to penalties and revocation. Licensing authorities may add further conditions on the license itself.
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