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

SB 66 — Crimes; persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; prohibit

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 66 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses and to domestic relations, respectively, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm and to prohibit persons subject to family violence protective orders from receiving, possessing, or transporting a firearm; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 66?
SB 66 is sponsored by RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), and Elena Parent (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 66?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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