Safe Carry Protection Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to change provisions relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations; to change provisions relating to persons exempt from the provisions of Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2; to change legislative findings and provide for preemption for weapons other than firearms; to provide for a cause of action and damages; to amend Title 16, relating to crimes and offenses, and Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2013
Last action Mar 11, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2013
How they voted
88–40
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 131
Mar 7, 2013
D
Democratic43
88% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican87
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 11, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 7, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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