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GA HB859
Bill
Status
Vetoed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jasperse
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AI Summary
- Authorizes Georgia weapons carry license holders to carry concealed handguns in buildings and on property owned by or leased to public technical schools, vocational schools, colleges, universities, and other public postsecondary institutions
- Excludes buildings or property used for athletic sporting events and student housing, including fraternity and sorority houses, from the concealed carry authorization
- Defines "concealed" as carried in a fashion that does not actively solicit attention, including being substantially covered by clothing, carried in a nondescript bag, or otherwise not clearly discernible by passive observation of others
- Limits the exception to handguns only, as defined in Code Section 16-11-125.1, that a licensee is authorized to carry under existing Georgia weapons carry license law
- Amends Code Section 16-11-127.1, which governs carrying weapons within school safety zones, by adding a new paragraph (19) creating the public postsecondary institution exception
Legislative Description
Firearms; license holders; carrying and possession of certain weapons in certain buildings or real property owned or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; authorize
Last Action
Veto V9
5/3/2016
Full Bill Text
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