Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 18 D cosponsors

SB 19 — Brady Law Regulations; purchase or transfer of certain firearms; require a ten-day waiting period

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (229)

229 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 19 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require a ten-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), and David Lucas (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 19?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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