HB 915 - Second Amendment Protection Act of 2008; enact

Committees

Current Status

01/16/08 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Second Amendment Protection Act of 2008"; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to prohibit persons from attempting to solicit, persuade, encourage, or entice any dealer to transfer or otherwise convey a firearm other than to the actual buyer; to prohibit persons from aiding and abetting such actions; to provide for penalties; to change certain provisions regarding the transportation and carrying of certain firearms and other weapons; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil penalties; to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to limit the Governor's emergency powers with respect to firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
12/26/2007House Prefiled
01/15/2008House First Readers
01/16/2008House Second Readers