SB 80 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, John Albers (Republican), Ellis Black, Greg Kirk, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Jesse Stone, William Ligon, Jr., Lee Anderson (Republican), John Wilkinson, Matt Brass (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Tyler Harper, Frank Ginn (Republican), Renee Unterman, Rick Jeffares, and Larry Walker, III (Republican).

Where can I track SB 80?

Track SB 80 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 80 — Public Order and Safety, Offenses Against; citizens of this state; at least ten years of aggregate service as a law enforcement officer; authorize to carry handgun

Last action January 30, 2017 — Senate Read and Referred

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 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 authorize certain persons who are citizens of this state and have retired with at least ten years of aggregate service as a law enforcement officer with powers of arrest under the laws of any state of the United States or of the United States to carry a handgun anywhere within this state; to require such persons to possess and to meet the standards for issuance of an identification card for retired law enforcement officers as issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SB 80 on the official Georgia source →

Action History

January 30, 2017
Senate Read and Referred
January 26, 2017
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (230)

230 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 230 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights

Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB 80 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 authorize certain persons who are citizens of this state and have retired with at least ten years of aggregate service as a law enforcement officer with powers of arrest under the laws of any state of the United States or of the United States to carry a handgun anywhere within this state; to require such persons to possess and to meet the standards for issuance of an identification card for retired law enforcement officers as issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 80?: SB 80 is sponsored by P. K. Martin IV, John Albers (Republican), Ellis Black, Greg Kirk, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Jesse Stone, William Ligon, Jr., Lee Anderson (Republican), John Wilkinson, Matt Brass (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Tyler Harper, Frank Ginn (Republican), Renee Unterman, Rick Jeffares, and Larry Walker, III (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 80?: This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 80?: Track SB 80 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Keep track of this bill

Add this bill to your alerts and we'll email you when it moves — or keep it on a watchlist and see it in your weekly digest.

Create a free account →

At a glance

Identifier: SB 80
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 26, 2017
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: P. K. Martin IV

Make your voice heard on SB 80

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 80

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →