Georgia 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 93 — Wildlife; authorize the use of suppressors on hunting firearms under certain circumstances

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding hunting, so as to authorize the use of suppressors on hunting firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for suspension of hunting privileges for persons who are convicted of hunting without landowner permission, hunting in an area that is closed to hunting, or hunting big game out of season or at night with a suppressor equipped firearm; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  4. House Second Readers

  5. House First Readers

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  9. Senate Recommitted

  10. Senate Read Second Time

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  12. Senate Read and Referred

  13. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Bill Heath · Primary
  • Steve Gooch · Primary
  • Ross Tolleson · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Jack Murphy · Primary
  • Mike Crane · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • Barry Loudermilk · Primary
  • Lindsey Tippins · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (12)

  • Bill Heath
  • Steve Gooch Republican
  • Ross Tolleson
  • David Shafer
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Mike Dugan
  • Jack Murphy
  • Mike Crane
  • Hunter Hill
  • Barry Loudermilk
  • Lindsey Tippins
  • Tyler Harper

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Passed 43 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 33700
Democrat 4303
Total 431003
% of votes cast 77%18%0%5%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BALFOUR — Yea
BETHEL — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Nay
CHANCE — Yea
CRANE — Yea
CROSBY — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Nay
GOLDEN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MCKOON — Yea
MILLAR — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
MURPHY — Yea
RAMSEY, SR. — Yea
SEAY — Nay
SHAFER — Yea
STATON — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Nay
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Yea
TOLLESON — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Not Voting
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Viola Davis Democrat Not Voting
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 93 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding hunting, so as to authorize the use of suppressors on hunting firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for suspension of hunting privileges for persons who are convicted of hunting without landowner permission, hunting in an area that is closed to hunting, or hunting big game out of season or at night with a suppressor equipped firearm; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 93?
SB 93 is sponsored by Bill Heath, Steve Gooch (Republican), Ross Tolleson, David Shafer, Jeff Mullis, Mike Dugan, Jack Murphy, Mike Crane, Hunter Hill, Barry Loudermilk, Lindsey Tippins, and Tyler Harper.
What is the current status of SB 93?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 93?
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