"The Jackson Act"; exploding targets are fireworks that are subject to permitting, contraband and penalty provisions; clarify
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to clarify that exploding targets are fireworks that are subject to the permitting, contraband, and penalty provisions of said chapter; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise criminal penalties for a violation of said chapter by selling, using, exploding, or detonating exploding targets; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2017
Last action Feb 15, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 171
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand SB 171. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline