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GA SB259

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Mullis

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the creation or maintenance of multijurisdictional databases containing information on persons who have been issued or have applied for weapons carry licenses, and provides a private cause of action with damages of $100.00 or actual damages (whichever is greater) plus attorney's fees for aggrieved individuals found in such a database

  • Preempts municipalities, counties, and consolidated governments from prohibiting the discharge of firearms on parcels of land ten acres or more in size, provided the owner or lawful occupants consent to the discharge

  • Requires municipal corporations to dispose of unclaimed firearms in their inventory at least once every 12 months when holding five or more firearms, with sales limited to federally licensed firearms collectors, dealers, importers, or manufacturers

  • Requires the state and non-municipal political subdivisions to sell unclaimed firearms at public auction (online or live) at least once every 12 months when holding five or more firearms, with transfers restricted to federally licensed recipients

  • Creates a private right of action, including mandamus, for any person seeking to compel the disposition of unclaimed firearms when a government entity fails to comply, with damages of $100.00 or actual damages (whichever is greater) plus reasonable attorney's fees

Legislative Description

Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and weapons; revise various laws

Last Action

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

4/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security3/1/2022
Public Safety2/26/2021

Full Bill Text

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