SB 291 - Firearms; laws concerning carrying of concealed weapons; revise comprehensively
Current Status
06/08/10 - Senate Date Signed by Governor - VetoedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to revise comprehensively the laws concerning the carrying of concealed weapons; to revise the method by which licenses to carry weapons are issued; to prohibit the carrying of certain items in certain buildings; to provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency powers of the Governor, so as to revise the powers of the Governor to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms during states of emergency; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/24/2010 | 7:02PM | Senate Vote #632 | 043 | 010 | 002 | 001 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/27/2010 | 9:35PM | House Vote #957 | 120 | 037 | 013 | 010 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 04/03/2009 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/16/2010 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/17/2010 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/24/2010 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/24/2010 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/26/2010 | House First Readers |
| 03/30/2010 | House Second Readers |
| 04/20/2010 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/27/2010 | House Third Readers |
| 04/27/2010 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 05/04/2010 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 06/08/2010 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 06/08/2010 | Veto V17 |
