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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB544

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Georgia Campus Carry Act of 2015; 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 allow for weapons carry license holders to carry in or on real property or buildings owned by or leased to institutions of postsecondary education; to revise definitions; to clarify the rights of private institutions of postsecondary education to exclude or eject a person from its property who is in possession of a weapon or long gun; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: House Second Readers

Last Action Date: March 5, 2015

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Heath Clark; Ed Setzler; Micah Gravley; Scot Turner; Wesley Cantrell; David Clark;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 5, 2015 House Second Readers
House Mar 4, 2015 House First Readers
House Mar 3, 2015 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 3, 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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