Firearms; provide that information relating to persons issued weapons carry licenses shall be confidential
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 provide that information relating to persons issued weapons carry licenses shall be confidential; to prohibit the creation or maintenance of any data bases regarding persons issued weapons carry licenses; to provide for verification of licenses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2014
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2014
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Feb 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 22, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Bill Heath
RRepublican
P
William Ligon, Jr.
RRepublican
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