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GA HB779

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Emory Dunahoo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 16-11-129 to authorize county governing authorities, after consulting with the local probate court judge, to waive all or part of weapons carry license fees for persons who have served with the U.S. armed forces or the Georgia National Guard
  • Eligible veterans must have actively served and been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable
  • Active-duty military personnel qualify if currently serving in good standing with the U.S. armed forces or Georgia National Guard for at least three years
  • Preserves the existing fee waiver for retired law enforcement officers who served at least 10 of the 12 years immediately preceding their retirement
  • Effective date of July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Licenses; certain military personnel and military veterans issued weapons carry license without payment of fees; allow

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

3/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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