GA HB63 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - 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 failure to adequately secure a loaded or unloaded firearm; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and offenses; establish offense of failure to adequately secure a loaded or unloaded firearm
Sponsors
| Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Rep. Michelle Au [D] | Rep. Samuel Park [D] | Rep. Long Tran [D] |
| Rep. Anne Westbrook [D] | Rep. Mary Williams [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2025-01-16 | House | House First Readers |
| 2025-01-15 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69375 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/229983 |
