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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation SB245

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; prohibit public officers from ordering the enforcement of certain federal acts regarding the right to keep and bear arms

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 prohibit public officers from ordering the enforcement of certain federal acts regarding the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil and criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Senate Read Second Time

Last Action Date: February 3, 2022

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Randy Robertson (R); Tyler Harper (R); Steve Gooch (R); Butch Miller (R); Blake Tillery (R); Jason Anavitarte (R); Lee Anderson (R); Carden Summers (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 14% (8 of 56)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 3, 2022 Senate Read Second Time
Senate Feb 2, 2022 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Feb 25, 2021 Senate Read and Referred
Senate Feb 24, 2021 Senate Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub not available state link bill text
Introduced not available 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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