Crimes and offenses; offense of carrying a weapon in an unauthorized location; includes carrying a long gun
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations, so as to establish that the offense of carrying a weapon or long gun in an unauthorized location includes carrying a long gun while knowingly participating in the assembly of two or more persons upon any public way or public property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2018
Last action Feb 22, 2018
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bee Nguyen
DDemocratic
P
David Dreyer
DDemocratic
P
Erica Thomas
DDemocratic
P
Park Cannon
DDemocratic
P
Spencer Frye
DDemocratic
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