HB 257 - Firearms; public gatherings; allow constables to carry weapons

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Committees

HC:JudyNC
SC:JUDY

Current Status

04/02/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted

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 change certain provisions relating to carrying deadly weapons to or at public gatherings; to provide for constables to carry pistols in publicly owned or operated buildings; to exempt constables from the prohibition of carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on school property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date	Time	Vote No	Yeas	Nays	NV	Exc	Description
02/26/2008	11:16AM	House Vote #624	155	001	015	009	PASS
04/02/2008	4:53PM	Senate Vote #938	041	009	004	002	ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #3 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 39TH
04/02/2008	5:05PM	Senate Vote #939	033	020	001	002	RECONSIDERATION FOR AMENDMENT #3
04/02/2008	6:58PM	Senate Vote #951	036	018	001	001	MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE
04/02/2008	7:09PM	Senate Vote #952	020	035	000	001	ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #3 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 39TH AFTER RECONSIDERATION
04/02/2008	7:13PM	Senate Vote #953	037	017	001	001	PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Status History

Bill History
Date	Action
02/01/2007	House First Readers
02/02/2007	House Second Readers
03/19/2007	House Committee Favorably Reported
04/20/2007	House Withdrawn, Recommitted
02/20/2008	House Committee Favorably Reported
02/26/2008	House Third Readers
02/26/2008	House Passed/Adopted
02/27/2008	Senate Read and Referred
04/01/2008	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
04/01/2008	Senate Read Second Time
04/02/2008	Senate Third Read
04/02/2008	Senate Tabled
04/02/2008	Senate Taken from Table
04/02/2008	Senate Passed/Adopted

Footnotes

2/26/2008 Modified Structured Rule
4/2/2008 Tabled in Senate
4/2/2008 Taken from Table in Senate