HB 1439 - Firearms; unlawful confiscation; provisions

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Committees

Current Status

03/08/06 - House Committee Favorably Reported

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for the crime of unlawful confiscation of legally owned and carried firearms; to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to limit the Governor's emergency powers with respect to firearms; to provide for criminal penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/23/2006 House First Readers
02/28/2006 House Second Readers
03/08/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported