Firearms; authorize qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry handgun anywhere within this state
It became law on May 3, 2016.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 28
- Latest action
- May 3, 2016
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a handgun anywhere within this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Ben Watson
- Brandon Beach
- Bruce Thompson
- Burt Jones
- Charlie Bethel
- Dean Burke
- Ed Harbison
- Ellis Black
- Fran Millar
- Greg Kirk
- Harold Jones
- Hunter Hill
- Jack Hill
- JaNice VanNess
- Jeff Mullis
- Jesse Stone
- Joshua McKoon
- Judson Hill
- Larry Walker
- Marty Harbin
- Michael Williams
- P. K. Martin IV
- Renee Unterman
- Tommie Williams
- Tyler Harper
- Valencia Seay
- William Jackson
- William Ligon, Jr.
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Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Georgia.