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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 13, 2023 | GA | HB 147 | Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 3) |
Feb. 27, 2023 | GA | HB 147 | Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually | Bill Passed - House (148 - 20) |
April 4, 2022 | GA | SB 259 | Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws | Bill Passed - House (94 - 67) |
April 1, 2022 | GA | SB 479 | Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons | Bill Passed - House (96 - 64) |
March 30, 2022 | GA | SB 319 | Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places | (100 - 67) |
March 15, 2022 | GA | HB 1358 | Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places | Bill Passed - House (94 - 57) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | GA | SB 479 | Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons | (43 - 9) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | GA | SB 259 | Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | GA | SB 319 | Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | GA | HB 218 | Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20) |
Feb. 3, 2022 | GA | HB 218 | Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 70) |
March 29, 2021 | GA | HB 218 | Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | GA | HB 218 | Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States | Bill Passed - House (103 - 69) |
March 30, 2017 | GA | HB 280 | Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (96 - 70) |
March 11, 2016 | GA | HB 859 | Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms at Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
Feb. 22, 2016 | GA | HB 859 | Authorizes Concealed Carry at Postsecondary Education Institutions | Bill Passed - House (113 - 59) |
March 20, 2014 | GA | HB 60 | Amends Firearm Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 58) |
March 18, 2014 | GA | HB 60 | Amends Firearm Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 18) |
March 11, 2014 | GA | HB 60 | Amends Firearm Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 54) |
Feb. 18, 2014 | GA | HB 875 | Authorizes Individuals to Carry Weapons in Previously Prohibited Locations | Bill Passed - House (119 - 56) |
March 7, 2013 | GA | HB 512 | Amends Provisions Relating to Concealed Weapons Permits | Bill Passed - House (117 - 56) |
April 2, 2008 | GA | HB 257 | Limiting Concealed Weapon Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
Jan. 31, 2008 | GA | HB 89 | Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (111 - 58) |
Jan. 17, 2008 | GA | HB 89 | Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15) |
Feb. 12, 2007 | GA | HB 89 | Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (130 - 38) |
March 24, 2006 | GA | SCS SB 396 | Use of Deadly Force | Bill Passed - House (115 - 42) |
March 2, 2006 | GA | SCS SB 396 | Use of Deadly Force | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 13) |