Georgia Senate
SB 58 - Firearm Possession - unlawful when under influence

Sponsor and CoSponsors
Clay, Charles C	Newbill, Sallie
Links / Committees / Status
Summary / Full Text	SC: SJudy	HC: PubS
F/R: 01/12/95	L/A: 03/22/95	Signed by Governor
Titles Amended: 16/ 35/ 15
Bill List	Legislation List	Secretary's Page

First Reader Summary

A bill 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 that it shall be unlawful for any person to carry or possess on his or her person any firearm while such person is under the influence of alcohol, certain drugs or controlled substances, or both; to provide for definitions; to provide a penalty.

Actions Taken

               SENATE                         HOUSE 
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             1/12/95   Read 1st time          2/6/95        
             2/1/95    Favorably Reported     3/9/95        
             2/2/95    Read 2nd Time          2/7/95        
             2/3/95    Read 3rd Time          3/14/95       
             2/3/95    Passed/Adopted         3/14/95       
             FA        Comm/Floor Amend/Sub   FS/FA         
             3/14/95   Amend/Sub Agreed To                  
             3/21/95   Sent To Governor                     
             3/22/95   Signed by Governor                   
             13        Act/Veto Number                      
Effective Date: 3/22/95 applicable to handgun sales after 1/

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 16-11-133, 16-11-170, 16-11-171, 16-11-172, 16-11-173, 16-11-174, 16-11-175, 16-11-176, 16-11-177, 16-11-178, 16-11-179, 16-11-180, 16-11-181, 16-11-182, 16-11-183, 16-11-184, 35-3-34, 35-3-37, 15-9-60