38 total bills, 24 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation
38 total bills, 24 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Brady Law Regulations; require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers and purchases
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers and purchases; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: January 25, 2023
Title: House of Representatives; gun violence as a major public health problem and a leading cause of premature death; recognize
Description: A RESOLUTION recognizing gun violence as a major public health problem and a leading cause of premature death and committing to decreasing gun violence through enactment of initiatives based upon data and research; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 1, 2023
Title: Crimes and offenses; establish offense of failure to adequately secure a firearm
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of failure to adequately secure a firearm; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 1, 2023
Title: Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Sales and use tax; taxation of certain digital products and services; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax, so as to provide for the taxation of the sale or use of certain digital products and services; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to exempt digital services sold to or used by an end user on a time-limited subscription or membership basis; to revise a sales tax exemption for certain computer software; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Last Action Date: March 20, 2024
Title: Crimes and offenses; training course for certain persons applying for a weapons carry license or renewal license; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to provide for a firearms safety training course for certain persons making application for a weapons carry license or renewal license; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 6, 2023
Title: Crimes and offenses; reporting of a lost or stolen firearm; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for the reporting of a lost or stolen firearm; to provide for penalties for failure to report; to provide for an exception; to provide for the entry of information regarding such firearm into the criminal justice information system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 7, 2023
Title: Crimes and offenses; protections against infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for protections against the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 13, 2023
Title: Courts; offenses of failure to store a firearm in a secure manner; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-5-24, Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the duties of the Administrative Office of the Courts, dangerous instrumentalities and practices, and the Department of Public Safety, respectively, so as to provide for the offenses of failure to store a firearm in a secure manner; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 15, 2023
Title: Crimes and offenses; issuance of certain risk protection orders restricting possession of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for issuance of temporary ex parte risk protection orders and risk protection orders restricting the possession of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the termination and extension of such orders; to provide for notice and hearing; to provide for surrender of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Crimes and offenses; furnishing of a semiautomatic assault weapon to a person under the age of 21 years; prohibit
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit the furnishing of a semiautomatic assault weapon to a person under the age of 21 years; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for a minimum age requirement for the possession of semiautomatic assault weapons; to provide for a penalty and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Georgia Firearms and Weapons Act; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to prohibit the possession of devices which attach to firearms to produce rapid fire; to revise and add definitions; to provide for punishment; to provide for exceptions; to provide for conforming changes; to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the juvenile code, so as to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Crimes and offenses; revise various laws pertaining to the carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to revise various laws pertaining to firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of property seized, so as to revise requirements for the disposition of firearms in custody of law enforcement agencies; to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health; to amend Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to military, emergency management, and veterans affairs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to revise provisions regarding temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 28, 2023
Title: Georgia Shoot First Act; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-71 of the O.C.G.A., relating to duties of grand jury, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to justification and excuse, so as to revise and repeal certain provisions regarding justification and the use of force; to amend Code Section 17-7-52, relating to procedure for indictment or special presentment of peace officer for crime in performance of duties, notification, and rights of officer, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts, so as repeal and reserve certain provisions and provide for a conforming cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: January 9, 2024
Title: Safe Storage Tax Credit Act; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for certain eligible expenses incurred for firearm safe storage devices; to provide for an aggregate annual cap; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Prefiled
Last Action Date: November 29, 2023
Title: Firearms; persons convicted of family violence offenses cannot possess or purchase; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide that persons convicted of family violence offenses or subject to family violence temporary protective orders cannot receive, possess, transport, purchase, or transfer firearms; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: January 10, 2024
Title: Brady Law regulations; voluntary do not sell list for firearms; establish
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, so as to provide for the establishment of a voluntary do not sell list for firearms; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and conditions for registration and removal from such list; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitation on the records relating to registration or removal; to provide for forms and rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: January 12, 2024
Title: Sale and use tax; firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt sales
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: January 23, 2024
Title: Firearm Safe Handling and Secure Storage Tax Credit Act; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for certain eligible expenses incurred for firearm safe handling instructional courses and firearm secure storage devices; to provide for an aggregate annual cap; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for credit preapproval by the department; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Tabled
Last Action Date: March 26, 2024
Title: Second Amendment Preservation Act; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for protections against the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to prohibit public officers or employees from enforcing or providing assistance for the enforcement of federal laws or actions relative to firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition; to provide for causes of action; to provide for hearings; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for attorney's fees and costs; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: January 25, 2024
Title: Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10 and 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade and crimes and offenses respectively, so as to provide for protections of persons who own, purchase, or engage in the business of selling firearms; to prohibit financial institutions from requiring the use of a firearms code that distinguishes firearms retailers from other retailers; to prohibit discrimination against firearms retailers by financial institutions through the use of a firearms code; to prohibit the disclosure of certain financial records by financial institutions; to provide for petitions to the Attorney General to investigate alleged violations; to prohibit persons or government entities from keeping registries of firearms or owners of firearms; to provide for construction; to provide definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Effective Date 2024-07-01
Last Action Date: April 22, 2024
Title: Crimes and offenses; storage of a firearm within motor vehicle or vessel; provisions
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for the storage of a firearm within a motor vehicle or vessel; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions to the standards for the carrying of weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 6, 2024
Title: Crimes and offenses; prohibit sale, transfer, use, possession, importation, or manufacture of certain firearms and magazines
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to prohibit the sale, transfer, use, possession, importation, or manufacture of certain firearms and magazines; to provide for the continued possession of certain firearms and magazines; to provide for exceptions and exemptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: February 8, 2024
Title: Crimes and offenses; prohibit sale, distribution, or use of certain assault weapons
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit the sale, distribution, or use of certain assault weapons; to provide for the registration of assault weapons; to provide for crimes involving the possession, sale, distribution, or use of certain assault weapons; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: March 26, 2024
Title: Nuisances; regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to nuisances, so as to provide for the regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearm supplies, and sport shooting ranges; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: March 28, 2024
Title: Firearms; unlawful possession of firearm parts; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for unlawful possession of firearm parts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: January 31, 2023
Title: 'Second Amendment Preservation Act'; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for protections against the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to prohibit the enforcement or assistance in the enforcement of certain federal laws or actions relative to firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition; to provide for causes of action; to provide for hearings; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for attorney's fees and costs; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
Last Action Date: February 21, 2023
Title: Firearms; the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Title: Crimes and Offenses; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; prohibit
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: February 9, 2023
Title: Senate Safe Firearm Storage Study Committee; create
Description: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Safe Firearm Storage Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Passed/Adopted
Last Action Date: March 26, 2024
Title: Firearm or Knife; exception to the definition of firearm in relation to possession during commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes and Brady Law regulations; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of firearm in relation to possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes and Brady Law regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: February 22, 2023
Title: Firearms; subject to the NICS; transfer or purchase of a firearm in proximity to a mental health care facility; prohibit
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-172 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfers or purchases of firearms subject to the NICS, information concerning persons who have been involuntarily hospitalized to be forwarded to the FBI, penalties for breach of confidentiality, and exceptions, so as to prohibit the transfer or purchase of a firearm in proximity to a mental health care facility; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: February 27, 2023
Title: Firearms; transfer or purchase of a firearm in proximity of a school safety zone or hospital; prohibit
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-172 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfers or purchases of firearms subject to the NICS, information concerning persons who have been involuntarily hospitalized to be forwarded to the FBI, penalties for breach of confidentiality, and exceptions, so as to prohibit the transfer or purchase of a firearm in proximity of a school safety zone or hospital; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: February 28, 2023
Title: Sales and Use Taxes; firearm safes and firearm safety devices; exempt
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of firearm safes and firearm safety devices; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Act 497
Last Action Date: April 30, 2024
Title: Sales and Use Taxes; firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Act 610
Last Action Date: May 6, 2024
Title: "Donna's Law"; enact
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, so as to provide for the establishment of a voluntary do not sell list for firearms; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and conditions for registration and removal from such list; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitation on the records relating to registration or removal; to provide for forms and rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: February 20, 2024
Title: Firearms; election by a postsecondary education institution to allow concealed handguns upon campus; provide
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school, so as to provide for the election by a postsecondary education institution to allow concealed handguns upon campus; to require firearms safety training in order to carry handguns upon such campuses; to require storage for handguns at areas upon campus where carrying of a handgun is prohibited by law; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: March 14, 2024
