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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation HB1060

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Crimes and offenses; carrying and possession of firearms; confirm that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of property seized; to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of issuing center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding torts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Veto V12

Last Action Date: May 3, 2016

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Rick Jasperse; John Meadows; Alan Powell; Mandi Ballinger; Dustin Hightower; Heath Clark; Tyler Harper;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 3, 2016 House Date Signed by Governor
May 3, 2016 Veto V12
House Apr 5, 2016 House Sent to Governor
House Mar 24, 2016 House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
Senate Mar 22, 2016 Senate Engrossed
Senate Mar 22, 2016 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Mar 22, 2016 Senate Third Read
Senate Mar 16, 2016 Senate Read Second Time
Senate Mar 16, 2016 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Mar 2, 2016 Senate Read and Referred
House Feb 29, 2016 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House Feb 29, 2016 House Third Readers
House Feb 24, 2016 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Feb 23, 2016 House Second Readers
House Feb 22, 2016 House First Readers
House Feb 19, 2016 House Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 31, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Mar 17, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 29, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 24, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 19, 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

House Vote #683

Senate Vote #667

House Vote #859

Link: link to state bill page

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