GA HB1 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-15 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act; enact
Sponsors
| Rep. Michelle Au [D] | Rep. Sharon Cooper [R] | Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. Omari Crawford [D] |
| Rep. Yasmin Neal [D] | Rep. Anne Westbrook [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-15 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2025-01-14 | House | House First Readers |
| 2025-01-13 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69281 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/229744 |
