Loading chat...

GA HB949

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Charles Gregory

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Georgia's existing prohibition on the use of silencers (suppressors) for hunting, found in Code Section 27-3-4(9)
  • Amends Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legal weapons for hunting wildlife
  • Strikes the language "The use of silencers for hunting within this state is prohibited" from the list of weapons regulations
  • All other existing hunting weapon restrictions remain unchanged, including caliber requirements, shotgun capacity limits, and species-specific weapon rules
  • Sponsored by Representatives Gregory (34th), Spencer (180th), Stover (71st), and Caldwell (20th)

Legislative Description

Game and fish; use of suppressors on hunting firearms; authorize

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/10/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available