Another proposed bill that would control use of firearms in film and television in California, he failed to garner such support from his unions. Hollywood as well as the film industry, after recent attempts to find a common language.

In May, Senator Anthony Portantino put two competing bills on hold in the Legislature and asked both sides to come to a consensus. Earlier this week, meetings were held between unions and the Motion Picture Association of America to reach an agreement before the end of this legislative session, a source close to the discussions told the Los Angeles Times. However, the two sides were unable to reach an agreement at the time, according to the report.

“The Motion Picture Association and studio members remain committed to expanded gun safety programs, and we are grateful to Senator Portantino for leading this effort,” Melissa Pathak, the association’s vice president of public affairs, said in a statement.

The new law will be the first major piece of legislation passed since the director’s tragic death. Halina Hutchins who was shot Alec Baldwin filming a westernRust“. An incident in October 2021 sent the film industry to a standstill, with lawmakers calling for a ban on real guns on movie sets. Of course, the lack of progress on making these major changes to the scenery after the accident is likely to generate a strong backlash.

However, the Motion Picture Association, which lobbies for such studios as Walt Disney and Warner Bros. as well as streaming platforms such as Netflix, said it would continue efforts to finalize the bill, although the law is not expected to be passed until 2023.

Reaction to gun ban

Following Hutchins’ death, California lawmakers announced plans to ban guns on film sets. However, gun manufacturers supplying the film crew drew backlash. Some have called efforts to ban guns “misguided”. They feared it would damage their livelihood and move production to states where guns were legal.

Other states are considering legislation to regulate the use of guns on film sets. Senator Kevin Thomas of New York proposed a ban on live ammunition on set and demanded that the cast and crew be trained in safety procedures in scenes where firearms are used.

After the incident, the production company for Rust stressed that the safety of the cast and other crew members was her priority, and that she was not informed of official gun complaints on set. In addition, he noted that he cooperated with the authorities of Santa Fe, California, during the investigation.

^{According to the Los Angeles Times}