"Georgia Constitutional Carry Act of 2021"; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Failed
Feb 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Signed Apr 12, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2022
How they voted
18–29
Failed
Total votes 47
Feb 28, 2022
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 12, 2022
Signed into law
Act 596
upper
Apr 12, 2022
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 10, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
29 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Bruce Thompson
RRepublican
P
Burt Jones
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Dean Burke
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tyler Harper
RRepublican
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