Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HB 787 — Crimes and offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill expands weapons carry license reciprocity in Georgia for non-residents.

This legislation allows individuals not living in Georgia to carry weapons if they are licensed in their own state. It also mandates the Attorney General to create agreements with other states for recognizing these licenses.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 787 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 787?
HB 787 is sponsored by Micah Gravley, Rick Jasperse (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), and Mandi Ballinger (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 787?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
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