Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB787
Legislation Overview
Title: Crimes and offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Last Action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Last Action Date: February 25, 2020
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Mandi Ballinger (R); Rick Jasperse (R); Alan Powell (R); Martin Momtahan (R); John LaHood (R); Micah Gravley (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (6 of 180)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 25, 2020 | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| House | Jan 28, 2020 | House Second Readers |
| House | Jan 27, 2020 | House First Readers |
| House | Jan 16, 2020 | House Hopper |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Comm Sub | Feb 25, 2020 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 16, 2020 | 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
