HB 257 - Firearms; public gatherings; allow constables to carry weapons

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Current Status

04/02/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted

First Reader Summary

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 change certain provisions relating to carrying deadly weapons to or at public gatherings; to provide for constables to carry pistols in publicly owned or operated buildings; to exempt constables from the prohibition of carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on school property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
DateTimeVote NoYeasNaysNVExcDescription
02/26/200811:16AMHouse Vote #624155001015009PASS
04/02/20084:53PMSenate Vote #938041009004002ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #3 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 39TH
04/02/20085:05PMSenate Vote #939033020001002RECONSIDERATION FOR AMENDMENT #3
04/02/20086:58PMSenate Vote #951036018001001MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE
04/02/20087:09PMSenate Vote #952020035000001ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #3 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 39TH AFTER RECONSIDERATION
04/02/20087:13PMSenate Vote #953037017001001PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/01/2007House First Readers
02/02/2007House Second Readers
03/19/2007House Committee Favorably Reported
04/20/2007House Withdrawn, Recommitted
02/20/2008House Committee Favorably Reported
02/26/2008House Third Readers
02/26/2008House Passed/Adopted
02/27/2008Senate Read and Referred
04/01/2008Senate Committee Favorably Reported
04/01/2008Senate Read Second Time
04/02/2008Senate Third Read
04/02/2008Senate Tabled
04/02/2008Senate Taken from Table
04/02/2008Senate Passed/Adopted

Footnotes

2/26/2008 Modified Structured Rule
4/2/2008 Tabled in Senate
4/2/2008 Taken from Table in Senate