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GA HB1384

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Ashe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 16-11-173, which currently preempts local governments from regulating firearms, gun shows, firearms dealers, and related activities
  • Removes "zoning" from the list of prohibited methods by which counties and municipalities may regulate firearms-related matters, striking the word from the existing preemption language
  • Adds a new proviso explicitly stating that the state preemption law shall not prohibit "reasonable zoning of businesses or events," restoring local zoning authority over firearms dealers and gun shows
  • Maintains the existing prohibition on local governments using ordinances, resolutions, or other enactments to regulate firearm possession, ownership, transport, carrying, transfer, sale, purchase, licensing, or registration
  • Sponsored by Representatives Taylor (55th), Ashe (56th), Morgan (39th), Dobbs (53rd), Bruce (64th), and others in the Georgia House

Legislative Description

Local governments; constitutional zoning authority; remove prohibition

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2010

Full Bill Text

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