Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB156
Legislation Overview
Title: Conservation and natural resources; law regarding use or possession of handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; revise provisions
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide a definition; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Last Action: House Second Readers
Last Action Date: January 31, 2017
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Matt Gurtler (R); Micah Gravley (R); Michael Caldwell (R); John Pezold (R); Jason Ridley (R); Emory Dunahoo (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (6 of 180)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 31, 2017 | House Second Readers |
| House | Jan 30, 2017 | House First Readers |
| House | Jan 26, 2017 | House Hopper |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 26, 2017 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
