Every employer shall require that any employee responsible for handling, or in proximity to, firearms on set completes a Contract Services Administration Trust Fund (CSATF) Firearms Safety Course for the Entertainment Industry, or an equivalent training, as determined by the Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee. This training requirement shall be paid for by the employer and is not limited to crew or guild members.

(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 56, Sec. 3. (SB 132) Effective July 10, 2023. Operative January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 9161.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 9156

  • committee: means the California group composed of union, guild, and employer representatives that establishes safety guidelines for motion picture production and that meets regularly. See California Labor Code 9151
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Employer: means an employer engaged in producing a motion picture production. See California Labor Code 9151