Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

SB 231 — Firearms; activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm; limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade assoc.

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    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 February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the O.C.G.A., relating to legislative findings, preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, and exceptions, so as to limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, owner or operator of a sport shooting range, or dealer for unlawful, intentional, or negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm, or ammunition or activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; 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 · 9 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 231 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the O.C.G.A., relating to legislative findings, preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, and exceptions, so as to limit liability of a weapons, firearms, or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, owner or operator of a sport shooting range, or dealer for unlawful, intentional, or negligent acts of a third party involving the use of a weapon, firearm, or ammunition or activities relating to such that occur at a sport shooting range; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 231?
SB 231 is sponsored by Drew Echols (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), and Jason Anavitarte (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 231?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 231?
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