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Passed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB826

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Crimes and offenses; carrying weapons within certain school safety zones and at school functions; change provisions

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices and public school disciplinary tribunals, respectively, so as to change provisions relating to carrying weapons within certain school safety zones and at school functions; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 16, Chapter 2 of Title 20, and Code Section 40-5-22 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Juvenile Code, crimes and offenses, elementary and secondary education, and persons not to be licensed, minimum ages for licensees, and school attendance requirements, respectively, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Effective Date

Last Action Date: July 1, 2014

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Ed Setzler; Micah Gravley;Jimmy Pruett; Rich Golick; Emory Dunahoo;Scot Turner;Lindsey Tippins;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Jul 1, 2014 Effective Date
Apr 22, 2014 Act 575
House Apr 22, 2014 House Date Signed by Governor
House Mar 27, 2014 House Sent to Governor
Senate Mar 20, 2014 Senate Taken from Table
Senate Mar 20, 2014 Senate Passed/Adopted
Senate Mar 20, 2014 Senate Third Read
Senate Mar 18, 2014 Senate Tabled
Senate Mar 6, 2014 Senate Read Second Time
Senate Mar 5, 2014 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Feb 26, 2014 Senate Read and Referred
House Feb 25, 2014 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House Feb 25, 2014 House Third Readers
House Feb 20, 2014 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Jan 27, 2014 House Second Readers
House Jan 24, 2014 House First Readers
House Jan 23, 2014 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 26, 2014 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 26, 2014 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 20, 2014 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 23, 2014 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 #594

Senate Vote #749

Link: link to state bill page

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