Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 305 — Brady Law Regulations; individual registration and license for the purchase of assault weapons ammunition; require

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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 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 individual registration and license for the purchase of assault weapons ammunition; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for fees and rules and regulations; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-129.

  • O.C.G.A. § 16-11-129

    art 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, lating to Brady Law Regulations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as llows: "16-11-174. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Assault weapons ammunition' means: (A) A large capacity magazine; or (B) Any other ammunition solely designed for use with a weapon that shoots or is designed to shoot without any action needed beyond manual initiation to fire consecutive shots, other than having ammunition loaded in such weapon's ammunition feeding device. (2) 'Large capacity magazine' means any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds of ammunition. The term shall not include: (A) An ammunition feeding device that has been permanently altered ensuring that it cannot accommodate more than ten rounds; (B) A .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device; or (C) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm. 0 LC 41 2130 (b) No person shall purchase or receive transfer of assault weapons ammunition unless he or she has registered with the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and received a license for such purchase or transfer. A license issued under this Code section shall be valid only for the purchase or transfer registered. (c)(1) The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall issue a license to a person pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section only upon submitting such person's information to NICS and finding that such person meets the requirements as provided for in Code Section 16-11-129 as for a weapons carry license. (2) The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is authorized to assess a fee for the issue of a license under this Code section and to promulgate rules and regulations that he or she deems necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this Code section. (d) A person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than three years.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 305 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 individual registration and license for the purchase of assault weapons ammunition; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for fees and rules and regulations; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 305?
SB 305 is sponsored by Valencia Seay, Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), and Ed Harbison (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 305?
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 305?
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