Firearms; election by a postsecondary education institution to allow concealed handguns upon campus; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school, so as to provide for the election by a postsecondary education institution to allow concealed handguns upon campus; to require firearms safety training in order to carry handguns upon such campuses; to require storage for handguns at areas upon campus where carrying of a handgun is prohibited by law; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2024
Last action Mar 14, 2024
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Mar 14, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
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