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GA SB499Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; prohibition on possessing a silencer; repeal
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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to remove the prohibition on possessing silencers, which are devices that reduce the noise made by a firearm, from Georgia law. Specifically, it repeals a definition that included silencers as dangerous weapons, and then amends existing laws to remove silencers from the list of prohibited items that cannot be possessed or used during the commission of certain crimes. The bill also makes conforming changes to other sections of the law to reflect this removal, ensuring that the updated statutes accurately reflect the new legal status of silencers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (16)
Jason Anavitarte (R)*,
Lee Anderson (R)*,
Jason T. Dickerson (R)*,
Clint Dixon (R)*,
Drew Echols (R)*,
Frank Ginn (R)*,
Steve Gooch (R)*,
Russ Goodman (R)*,
Billy Hickman (R)*,
Mike Hodges (R)*,
Chuck Payne (R)*,
Randy Robertson (R)*,
Ed Setzler (R)*,
Shawn Still (R)*,
Carden Summers (R)*,
Larry Walker (R)*,
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Committee (14:00:00 2/26/2026 307 CLOB) (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73161 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242455 |
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