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GA SB599

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2022

Primary Sponsor

Billy Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new felony offense under Georgia Code § 16-5-62 for recklessly discharging a firearm in the direction of another person that causes bodily harm or endangers bodily safety
  • Requires the offender to have consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk, constituting a gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would exercise
  • Establishes a penalty of 2 to 10 years imprisonment when no injury results from the offense
  • Establishes a penalty of 5 to 10 years imprisonment when injury does result from the offense
  • Amends Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct

Legislative Description

Reckless Conduct; offense of reckless conduct by discharging a firearm; provide

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/11/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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