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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB435

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

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 definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to revise provisions regarding temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of 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.

Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session

Last Action: House Second Readers

Last Action Date: February 26, 2019

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Matthew Wilson (D); Angelika Kausche (D); Betsy Holland (D); Viola Davis (D); Shelly Hutchinson (D); Josh McLaurin (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (6 of 180)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 26, 2019 House Second Readers
House Feb 25, 2019 House First Readers
House Feb 22, 2019 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 22, 2019 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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