Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 22 R cosponsors

SB 319 — "Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021"; enact

Last action — Effective Date

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 29, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · 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.

  • 30 sponsors

    30 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (22 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 596

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Third Readers

  9. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  10. House Second Readers

  11. House First Readers

  12. Senate Passed/Adopted

  13. Senate Third Read

  14. Senate Read Second Time

  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  16. Senate Read and Referred

  17. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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30 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 217 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (30)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (217)

217 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

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 48th

Failed 22 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 02100
Unaffiliated 81200
Democrat 14100
Total 223400
% of votes cast 39%61%0%0%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
ANDERSON — Yea
BURKE — Nay
BURNS — Nay
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Nay
HARPER — Nay
HATCHETT — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Nay
MULLIS — Nay
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Nay
WATSON — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Billy Hickman Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Carden Summers Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Clint Dixon Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
John F. Kennedy Republican Nay
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Nay
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Randy Robertson Republican Nay
Russ Goodman Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 319 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 319?
SB 319 is sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Randy Robertson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Butch Miller, Clint Dixon (Republican), Mike Dugan, Frank Ginn (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Dean Burke, Greg Dolezal (Republican), Burt Jones, Tyler Harper, John Albers (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Lindsey Tippins, Brian Strickland (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Chuck Payne (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 319?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 29, 2021. Enacted.
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