Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 21 R cosponsors

SB 478 — Firearms; use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; provisions

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating offenses against public order and safety, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; 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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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 220 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (220)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 478 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 relative to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating offenses against public order and safety, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 478?
SB 478 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, Bo Hatchett (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Butch Miller, Matt Brass (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Tyler Harper, Lindsey Tippins, Burt Jones, Bruce Thompson, Blake Tillery (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Chuck Payne (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 478?
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 478?
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