A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to revise provisions regarding temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide greater protections for individuals who have suffered from childhood sexual abuse; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific periods of limitation, so as to extend the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse under certain circumstances; to clarify existing law; to provide for claims against persons and public and private entities; to provide for definitions; to provide for retroactive claims for childhood sexual abuse under certain conditions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the Chamblee Charter High School Lady Bulldogs tennis team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Tennis Championship; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to removal or alteration of identification from property, so as to remove anachronistic terms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to make unlawful the possession and use of bump fire stocks; to revise definitions; to subject the possession and use of bump fire stocks to criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to provide for a background check for guns purchased at gun shows; to provide for definitions; to provide that only dealers may legally sell, transfer, or exchange a firearm at a gun show; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the O.C.G.A., relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to revise the investigative and fingerprint based criminal history check requirements of persons submitting weapons carry license and renewal license applications; to amend Code Section 35-3-33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers and duties of the Georgia Crime Information Center generally, so as to remove an exemption and to allow for the filing and retention of fingerprints submitted for the purpose of obtaining and renewing a weapons carry license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia chapter of Blue Key National Honor Society on the occasion of Georgia Blue Key Day 2019 at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Berry; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of family violence from receiving, possessing, or transporting firearms; to provide for notifications upon convictions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.