Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

SB 309 — Brady Law Regulations; five-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; require

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require a five-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; 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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (18)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (229)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 309 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require a five-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 309?
SB 309 is sponsored by Michelle Au (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Jennifer Jordan, Elena Parent (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 309?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 309?
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