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GA HB60
Bill
Status
Passed
4/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Doug Holt
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AI Summary
- Allows licensed holders to carry firearms in bars (with owner permission), places of worship (with governing body permission), government buildings without security screening, and certain other previously restricted locations, while creating a new offense for carrying weapons into secure airport areas beyond TSA checkpoints
- Authorizes local boards of education to adopt voluntary policies allowing designated school personnel to carry weapons in school safety zones, subject to training requirements, background checks, and weapon-securing protocols
- Removes fingerprinting requirements for weapons carry license renewals, prohibits creation of multijurisdictional databases of license holders, and establishes a petition process for persons previously denied licenses due to mental health hospitalization or adjudication to seek relief
- Prohibits the seizure of firearms or suspension of carry rights during a declared state of emergency and explicitly excludes firearms and ammunition from the Governor's emergency power to limit the sale of explosives and combustibles
- Expands weapons carry license exemptions to cover current and former judges of all court levels (probate, juvenile, magistrate, municipal, and city courts), permits hunting with firearm silencers/suppressors on private property and designated public lands, and repeals state-level firearms dealer licensing requirements
Legislative Description
Firearms; certain laws regarding carrying and possession by retired judges; provide exemption
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2014
Full Bill Text
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