Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 792 — Firearms; carrying, possession, and use of electroshock weapons by persons who are students or who are employed at a public institution; authorize

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2016. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • 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 the carrying, possession, and use of electroshock weapons by persons who are students or who are employed at a public institution of postsecondary education; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 616

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Third Read

  8. Senate Engrossed

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  13. House Third Readers

  14. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  15. House Second Readers

  16. House First Readers

  17. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Buzz Brockway · Primary
  • B.J. Pak · Primary
  • Regina Quick · Primary
  • Kevin Cooke · Primary
  • Stephen Allison · Primary
  • Mandi Ballinger · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (6)

  • Buzz Brockway
  • B.J. Pak
  • Regina Quick
  • Kevin Cooke
  • Stephen Allison
  • Mandi Ballinger Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 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

Passed 117 Yea · 46 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8328010
Democrat 41604
Republican 30203
Total 11746017
% of votes cast 65%26%0%9%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ABRAMS — Nay
ALLISON — Yea
ATWOOD — Yea
BARR — Yea
BATTLES — Yea
BEASLEY-TEAGUE — Nay
BELTON — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BESKIN — Yea
BEVERLY — Nay
BROADRICK — Yea
BROCKWAY — Yea
BRUCE — Nay
BRYANT — Not Voting
BURNS — Yea
CANTRELL — Yea
CASAS — Not Voting
CHANDLER — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLEMAN — Yea
COOKE — Yea
COOMER — Yea
DAWKINS-HAIGLER — Nay
DEFFENBAUGH — Yea
DICKSON — Yea
DOLLAR — Yea
DUDGEON — Yea
DUKES — Nay
DUNCAN — Yea
EALUM — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
EPPS — Yea
FLOYD — Yea
FLUDD — Nay
FRAZIER — Nay
GARDNER — Nay
GASAWAY — Yea
GILLIGAN — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GOLICK — Yea
GORDON — Nay
GRAVLEY — Yea
HARDEN — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HENSON — Nay
HIGHTOWER — Yea
HOLMES — Not Voting
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Nay
JACKSON — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES — Nay
JONES — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KAISER — Nay
KIDD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LARICCIA — Yea
LOTT — Yea
MABRA — Not Voting
MARIN — Nay
MAXWELL — Yea
MAYO — Not Voting
MCCALL — Yea
MEADOWS — Yea
METZE — Nay
MORRIS — Yea
MOSBY — Nay
NIMMER — Yea
NIX — Yea
PAK — Yea
PEAKE — Yea
PEZOLD — Yea
PIRKLE — Yea
PRICE — Yea
PRUETT — Yea
QUICK — Yea
RAFFENSPERGER — Yea
RAKESTRAW — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RAMSEY — Yea
RANDALL — Nay
ROGERS — Yea
ROGERS — Yea
RUTLEDGE — Yea
RYNDERS — Yea
SHAW — Yea
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Not Voting
SMITH — Nay
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Nay
SPENCER — Yea
STEPHENSON — Nay
STOVALL — Yea
STOVER — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TANNER — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TEASLEY — Yea
THOMAS — Nay
THOMAS — Nay
TRAMMELL — Nay
TURNER — Yea
WAITES — Nay
WATSON — Yea
WELCH — Yea
WELDON — Not Voting
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Not Voting
YATES — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
CALDWELL, JR. — Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Nay
Brian Prince Democrat Nay
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Nay
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Nay
David Wilkerson Democrat Nay
Debbie Buckner Democrat Nay
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Nay
Dewey McClain Democrat Nay
Dexter Sharper Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Nay
Doreen Carter Democrat Not Voting
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Not Voting
Karla Drenner Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Nay
Mary Oliver Democrat Nay
Park Cannon Democrat Nay
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Nay
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Evans Democrat Nay
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Not Voting
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Not Voting
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Nay
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Not Voting
John Corbett Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Yea
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Nay
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Shaw Blackmon Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 792 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 the carrying, possession, and use of electroshock weapons by persons who are students or who are employed at a public institution of postsecondary education; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 792?
HB 792 is sponsored by Buzz Brockway, B.J. Pak, Regina Quick, Kevin Cooke, Stephen Allison, and Mandi Ballinger (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 792?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2016. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 792?
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