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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation SB74

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Legislation Overview

Title: Firearms; authorize persons between the ages of 18 and 21 to carry under certain circumstances; provide issuance of a permit

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are between the ages of 18 and 21 to carry firearms under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 43-38-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits to carry firearms, proficiency requirement, exemption from specified laws, denial, refusal to renew, and suspension of permits, and effect of license suspension and restoration, so as to provide for the issuance of a permit to carry firearms to persons between the ages of 18 and 21; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Senate Recommitted

Last Action Date: January 13, 2014

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Barry Loudermilk; William Ligon Jr.; Hill, Hunter 6th;Butch Miller; Judson Hill;Steve Gooch;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 13, 2014 Senate Recommitted
Senate Feb 14, 2013 Senate Read Second Time
Senate Feb 13, 2013 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Jan 30, 2013 Senate Read and Referred
Senate Jan 29, 2013 Senate Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 29, 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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