SB 270 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, Judson Hill, Tyler Harper, Renee Unterman, Jeff Mullis, Fran Millar, Charlie Bethel, Greg Kirk, Jack Hill, Hunter Hill, Burt Jones, Ellis Black, Ben Watson (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Valencia Seay, Bruce Thompson, Joshua McKoon, Jesse Stone, Dean Burke, JaNice VanNess, Harold Jones II (Democrat), William Ligon, Jr., Marty Harbin (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Rick Williams (Republican).

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Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 270 — Firearms; authorize qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry handgun anywhere within this state

Last action May 03, 2016 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
28 sponsors

28 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a handgun anywhere within this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

May 03, 2016
Effective Date
May 03, 2016
Act 524
May 03, 2016
Senate Date Signed by Governor
March 31, 2016
Senate Sent to Governor
March 24, 2016
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
March 24, 2016
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
March 22, 2016
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 22, 2016
House Third Readers
March 16, 2016
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 19, 2016
House Second Readers
February 18, 2016
House First Readers
February 17, 2016
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 17, 2016
Senate Third Read
February 01, 2016
Senate Read Second Time
January 28, 2016
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 20, 2016
Senate Read and Referred
January 15, 2016
Senate Hopper

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28 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (219)

219 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 17, 2016

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	10	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	34	0	0	2
Democrat	10	0	0	0
Total	54	0	0	2
% of votes cast	96%	0%	0%	4%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
BETHEL	—	Yea
BLACK	—	Yea
BURKE	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Yea
CRANE	—	Yea
DUGAN	—	Yea
FORT	—	Not Voting
HARPER	—	Yea
HEATH	—	Yea
HENSON	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
HILL	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JEFFARES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
KIRK	—	Yea
LIGON, JR.	—	Yea
MCKOON	—	Yea
MILLAR	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
SHAFER	—	Yea
STONE	—	Yea
TATE	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
UNTERMAN	—	Yea
VANNESS	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
WILKINSON	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Not Voting
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Yea
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Yea
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Yea
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Yea
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 270 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a handgun anywhere within this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 270?: SB 270 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, Judson Hill, Tyler Harper, Renee Unterman, Jeff Mullis, Fran Millar, Charlie Bethel, Greg Kirk, Jack Hill, Hunter Hill, Burt Jones, Ellis Black, Ben Watson (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Valencia Seay, Bruce Thompson, Joshua McKoon, Jesse Stone, Dean Burke, JaNice VanNess, Harold Jones II (Democrat), William Ligon, Jr., Marty Harbin (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 270?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2016. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 270
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 15, 2016
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: P. K. Martin IV

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