Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 281 — Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns; prohibit; revise and provide definitions

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 15-11-2, and Code Section 20-2-1184 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, definitions regarding the Juvenile Code, and reporting of students committing prohibited acts, respectively, so as to prohibit the possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns;to subject all transfers or purchases of firearms at gun shows to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; to provide for facilitation by licensed dealers; to provide for requirements for the securing or storage of inventory firearms when a dealer is not open for business; to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

  3. Senate Prefiled

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

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Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 281 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Code Section 15-11-2, and Code Section 20-2-1184 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, definitions regarding the Juvenile Code, and reporting of students committing prohibited acts, respectively, so as to prohibit the possession of automatic and semi-automatic guns;to subject all transfers or purchases of firearms at gun shows to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; to provide for facilitation by licensed dealers; to provide for requirements for the securing or storage of inventory firearms when a dealer is not open for business; to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 281?
SB 281 is sponsored by Donzella James (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Valencia Seay, and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 281?
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.
Where can I track SB 281?
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