Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 332 — Public Order and Safety; clarify the judges and justices who are exempt; various weapon carry laws and prohibitions

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    18 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 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 Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to clarify the judges and Justices who are exempt from various weapons carry laws and prohibitions; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of personal identification cards to certain judges and Justices of the federal and state judiciary who are exempt from various weapons carry laws and prohibitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 379

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • JaNice VanNess · Primary
  • Mike Dugan · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • III Larry Walker · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Dean Burke · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • Lindsey Tippins · Primary
  • Jesse Stone · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Joshua McKoon · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary
  • Rick Williams · Primary
  • John F. Kennedy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (229)

229 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 BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 32004
Democrat 6004
Total 47009
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
BETHEL — Not Voting
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
CRANE — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
FORT — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JACKSON — Not Voting
JEFFARES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
KIRK — Yea
LIGON, JR. — Not Voting
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 — Yea
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 Not Voting
Harold Jones II Democrat Not Voting
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Not Voting
Tanya Miller Democrat Not Voting
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Not Voting
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 elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 332 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to clarify the judges and Justices who are exempt from various weapons carry laws and prohibitions; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for the issuance of personal identification cards to certain judges and Justices of the federal and state judiciary who are exempt from various weapons carry laws and prohibitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 332?
SB 332 is sponsored by JaNice VanNess, Mike Dugan, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), P. K. Martin IV, Dean Burke, John Wilkinson, Rick Jeffares, Lindsey Tippins, Jesse Stone, Frank Ginn (Republican), Charlie Bethel, Joshua McKoon, William Ligon, Jr., Greg Kirk, Kim Jackson (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 332?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2016. Enacted.
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