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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB331

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; require completion of a training requirement within 120 days of issuance of weapons carry license; 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 require the completion of a training requirement within 120 days of the issuance of a weapons carry license; to provide that sheriffs shall offer handgun education courses; to provide for the design of such handgun education courses by the Department of Public Safety; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: House Second Readers

Last Action Date: February 17, 2015

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Dexter Sharper; Nikki Randall; Culver Kidd; Keisha Waites;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (4 of 180)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 17, 2015 House Second Readers
House Feb 12, 2015 House First Readers
House Feb 11, 2015 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 11, 2015 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

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