GA HB1060 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Vetoed on May 3 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-03 - Veto V12
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-24 - House - House Vote #859 (Y: 101 N: 60 NV: 10 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - Senate - Senate Vote #667 (Y: 37 N: 18 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-29 - House - House Vote #683 (Y: 120 N: 52 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-03 Veto V12
2016-05-03HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2016-04-05HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2016-03-24HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
2016-03-22SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-03-22SenateSenate Third Read
2016-03-22SenateSenate Engrossed
2016-03-16SenateSenate Read Second Time
2016-03-16SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-03-02SenateSenate Read and Referred
2016-02-29HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-02-29HouseHouse Third Readers
2016-02-24HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-02-23HouseHouse Second Readers
2016-02-22HouseHouse First Readers
2016-02-19HouseHouse Hopper

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Bill Comments

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