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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB647

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Legislation Overview

Title: Convention and Tourism Special District Act of 2014; enact

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to provide for the establishment of convention and tourism special districts within certain areas of the state; to amend said Title 36 and Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., the "Criminal Code of Georgia," so as to provide that a special district shall be a drug-free commercial zone and to provide for the punishment of certain drug and controlled substance offenses within such zone; to provide for heightened punishment of certain aggravated assaults and aggravated batteries within a special district; to provide for other related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session

Last Action: House Hopper

Last Action Date: March 20, 2013

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Ron Stephens;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 180)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 20, 2013 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 20, 2013 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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