Section 832.17 Of Chapter 4.5. Peace Officers From California Penal Code >> Title 3. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.5.
832.17
. (a) Upon request by a state or local agency, the Department
of Justice shall notify the state or local agency as to whether an
individual employed as a custodial or transportation officer and
authorized by the employing agency to carry a firearm, is prohibited
or subsequently becomes prohibited from possessing, receiving,
owning, or purchasing a firearm pursuant to state or federal law. If
the prohibition is temporary, the notice shall indicate the date on
which the prohibition expires. However, the notice shall not provide
any other information with respect to the basis for the prohibition.
(b) Before the department provides the information specified in
subdivision (a), the officer shall provide the department with his or
her fingerprints and other identifying information deemed necessary
by the department.
(c) The department may charge the officer a fee sufficient to
reimburse its costs for furnishing the information specified in
subdivision (a). A local law enforcement agency may pay this fee for
the officer.
(d) The notice required by this section shall not apply to persons
receiving treatment under subdivision (a) of Section 8100 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code.