GA HB218 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on April 12 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-12 - Effective Date 2022-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on April 12 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-12 - Effective Date 2022-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand
Sponsors
| Rep. Mandi Ballinger [R] | Rep. Alan Powell [R] | Rep. Rick Jasperse [R] | Rep. Clay Pirkle [R] |
| Rep. Darlene Taylor [R] | Sen. Bo Hatchett [R] |
Roll Calls
2022-02-24 - Senate - Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #559 (Y: 34 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-03 - House - Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #477 (Y: 96 N: 70 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2021-03-29 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #342 (Y: 34 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-29 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 31st: Senate Vote #341 (Y: 34 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-29 - Senate - Motion To Remove From The Table: Senate Vote #340 (Y: 32 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - House - Passage: House Vote #98 (Y: 103 N: 69 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2022-02-03 - House - Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #477 (Y: 96 N: 70 NV: 4 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2021-03-29 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #342 (Y: 34 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-29 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 31st: Senate Vote #341 (Y: 34 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-03-29 - Senate - Motion To Remove From The Table: Senate Vote #340 (Y: 32 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - House - Passage: House Vote #98 (Y: 103 N: 69 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-12 | Effective Date 2022-07-01 | |
| 2022-04-12 | Act 597 | |
| 2022-04-12 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2022-04-06 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2022-02-24 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub |
| 2022-02-03 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Senate Taken from Table |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Senate Tabled |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2021-03-16 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2021-03-15 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2021-02-26 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2021-02-25 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2021-02-25 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2021-02-18 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2021-02-03 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2021-02-02 | House | House First Readers |
| 2021-02-01 | House | House Hopper |
