Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 357 — Firearms; carry weapons in places of worship and in schools operated by such places of worship; revise the ability

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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 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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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to revise the ability of persons to carry weapons in places of worship and in schools operated by such places of worship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127; O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130.1.

  • O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127

    , unless the governing body or authority of the place of worship permits the carrying of weapons or long guns by license holders → t 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, ting to carrying and possession of firearms, is amended by revising paragraph (4) of section (b) of Code Section 16-11-127, relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized ations, as follows: "(4) In a place of worship ; provided, however, that the governing body or authority of the place of worship may allow the carrying of weapons or long guns by individuals with a valid license or groups of individuals with valid licenses by policy or combination of policies;"

    amended

  • O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130.1

    revising paragraph (6) of subsection (c) of Code rrying weapons within school safety zones, at school portation furnished by a school, as follows: orized in writing by a duly authorized official of a public dary school or a public or private technical school, ersity, or other institution of postsecondary education or rovided in Code Section 16-11-130.1 to have in such n a school safety zone, at a school function, or on a bus ed by a school a weapon which would otherwise be ; provided, however, that churches and other places of LC 28 9536 worship that operate schools on their premises may authorize persons to have weapons in their possession or use within the school safety zone at such school, at school functions of such school, and on a bus or other transportation furnished by such school without complying with Code Section 16-11-130.1

    amended

Action History

  1. Senate Read Second Time

  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  3. Senate Read and Referred

  4. Senate Hopper

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 357 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to revise the ability of persons to carry weapons in places of worship and in schools operated by such places of worship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 357?
SB 357 is sponsored by Bill Heath, Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Tyler Harper, Chuck Payne (Republican), Jack Hill, Lee Anderson (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Bruce Thompson, Marty Harbin (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., Ellis Black, Larry Walker, III (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Renee Unterman, Frank Ginn (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), John Wilkinson, Jeff Mullis, Jesse Stone, and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 357?
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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