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GA SB357
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Bill Heath
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AI Summary
- Removes the existing requirement that a place of worship's governing body must affirmatively permit license holders to carry weapons, replacing it with a provision that the governing body may allow carrying of weapons or long guns by licensed individuals or groups through policy
- Allows churches and other places of worship that operate schools on their premises to authorize persons to carry weapons within the school safety zone, at school functions, and on school-provided transportation
- Exempts place-of-worship-operated schools from the requirements of Code Section 16-11-130.1, which otherwise governs the authorization process for weapons in school safety zones
- Requires that any such authorization by a place of worship for its school must specify the particular weapons permitted and the time period during which the authorization is valid
- Amends Code Sections 16-11-127 and 16-11-127.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations and school safety zones
Legislative Description
Firearms; carry weapons in places of worship and in schools operated by such places of worship; revise the ability
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/2/2020
Full Bill Text
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