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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation SB282

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: 'Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act'

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to deceptive or unfair practices, so as to prohibit the discriminatory refusal to provide credit or financial services to those persons engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products; to provide for a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for civil causes of action; to provide for action by the Attorney General; 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: February 19, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

6 sponsors: Jesse Stone; Lindsey Tippins; Renee Unterman; Jeff Mullis; Dean Burke; Judson Hill;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (6 of 56)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 19, 2016 House Second Readers
House Feb 18, 2016 House First Readers
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Senate Third Read
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Feb 11, 2016 Senate Read Second Time
Senate Feb 10, 2016 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Jan 22, 2016 Senate Read and Referred
Senate Jan 21, 2016 Senate Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Feb 17, 2016 state link bill text
Amended Feb 17, 2016 state link bill text
Amended Feb 17, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 10, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 21, 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

Senate Vote #459

Link: link to state bill page

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