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Passed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB492

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Legislation Overview

Title: Crimes and offenses; carrying in unauthorized locations; revise provisions

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 revise provisions regarding carrying in unauthorized locations; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50, relating to the inspection of public records, so as to provide for the disclosure of records relating to licensing and possession of firearms between the judges of the probate court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Effective Date

Last Action Date: July 1, 2015

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Rick Jasperse; Alan Powell; John Meadows; Dustin Hightower; Mandi Ballinger; Jay Roberts; Frank Ginn;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (7 of 180)

History
Chamber Date Action
Jul 1, 2015 Effective Date
May 6, 2015 Act 100
House May 6, 2015 House Date Signed by Governor
House Apr 7, 2015 House Sent to Governor
House Mar 31, 2015 House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
Senate Mar 27, 2015 Senate Third Read
Senate Mar 27, 2015 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Senate Read Second Time
Senate Mar 26, 2015 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Mar 11, 2015 Senate Read and Referred
House Mar 9, 2015 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House Mar 9, 2015 House Third Readers
House Mar 4, 2015 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Mar 2, 2015 House Second Readers
House Feb 26, 2015 House First Readers
House Feb 25, 2015 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Apr 2, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 26, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 9, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 4, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 25, 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

House Vote #145

Senate Vote #259

Senate Vote #258

Senate Vote #257

Senate Vote #256

House Vote #373

Link: link to state bill page

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