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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB841

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Legislation Overview

Title: Crimes and offenses; printed information on firearm safety given to applicants for a weapons carry license and renewal; require

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 require that printed information on firearm safety be given to each applicant for a weapons carry license or renewal license; to provide for definitions; to provide that certain buyers of firearms receive from the seller printed information on firearm safety; to require a website on firearm safety by the commissioner of public safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: House Second Readers

Last Action Date: January 28, 2016

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Dexter Sharper; Nikki Randall; Patricia Gardner; Dewey McClain; Keisha Waites; Dee Dawkins-Haigler;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 28, 2016 House Second Readers
House Jan 27, 2016 House First Readers
House Jan 26, 2016 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 26, 2016 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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