SB 175 - Brady Law; regulations; comprehensive revision

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Committees

Current Status

05/02/05 - Senate Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 provide for the comprehensive revision of certain provisions regarding Brady Law regulations; to provide a short title; to require licensed gun manufacturers, importers, and dealers to conduct the National Instant Criminal Background Check; to provide for the transfer of information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation with regard to persons involuntarily hospitalized; to provide for the regulatory authority of political subdivisions; to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses; 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
03/10/05 01:16 PM Senate Vote #187 047 004 003 002 PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
03/22/05 03:06 PM House Vote #359 138 026 012 004 PASS

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/14/2005 Senate Read and Referred
02/24/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/25/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/10/2005 Senate Third Read
03/10/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
03/11/2005 House First Readers
03/12/2005 House Second Readers
03/17/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/22/2005 House Third Readers
03/22/2005 House Passed/Adopted
04/06/2005 Senate Sent to Governor
05/02/2005 Senate Date Signed by Governor
05/02/2005 Act 118
07/01/2005 Effective Date