Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation SB146
Legislation Overview
Title: Offenses Against Public Order and Safety; define certain terms; prohibit possession of a assault weapons
Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to define certain terms; to prohibit the possession of an assault weapon; to prohibit the possession of a high-capacity magazine; to change provisions relating to exemptions for the possession of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines; to provide for enhanced penalties for the use of an assault weapon or firearm with a high-capacity magazine during the commission of certain crimes; to harmonize a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Last Action: Senate Read and Referred
Last Action Date: February 12, 2013
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Vincent Fort; Nan Orrock; Gail Davenport; Gloria Butler; Ed Harbison; Lucas, David 26th
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (6 of 56)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 12, 2013 | Senate Read and Referred |
| Senate | Feb 11, 2013 | Senate Hopper |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 11, 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
