SB 281 - Crimes; authorize churches to determine whether to permit persons licensed to carry firearms to carry on church premises/functions

Committees

Current Status

03/25/09 - Senate Read and Referred

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying deadly weapons to or at public gatherings and affirmative defenses, so as to authorize churches to determine for themselves whether to permit or exclude persons licensed or permitted to carry firearms to carry firearms on church premises or at church functions; to authorize persons licensed or permitted to carry firearms to carry firearms on church premises or at church functions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
03/25/2009Senate Read and Referred