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Introduced
11/16/2018
11/16/2018
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; 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 provide a definition; to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transportation passenger safety, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parking for persons with disabilities, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2019, would:
- Revise state laws to allow individuals who are not prohibited from possessing firearms to carry weapons, including handguns and long guns, without requiring a weapons carry license, with some exceptions for certain locations like government buildings and schools.
- Define a "lawful weapons carrier" as anyone not prohibited by law from possessing a weapon or long gun, as well as anyone licensed to carry a weapon under state law or licensed in another state.
- Remove the requirement for a weapons carry license to possess or carry handguns or long guns in certain areas like parks, historic sites, and recreational areas, as long as the person is a lawful weapons carrier.
- Modify provisions related to carrying weapons in schools, courthouses, and other restricted locations to align with the new "lawful weapons carrier" framework.
The bill aims to expand legal firearm carrying rights in Georgia by eliminating the need for a weapons carry license in many situations, while maintaining some restrictions on carry in sensitive locations like schools.
Sponsors (6)
Michael Caldwell (R)*,
Kevin Cooke (R)*,
Emory Dunahoo (R)*,
Matt Gurtler (R)*,
Colton Moore (R)*,
David Stover (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/06/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/180158.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/179290.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20192020/hb/2 |
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