Wildlife; authorize the use of suppressors on hunting firearms under certain circumstances
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding hunting, so as to authorize the use of suppressors on hunting firearms under certain circumstances; to provide for suspension of hunting privileges for persons who are convicted of hunting without landowner permission, hunting in an area that is closed to hunting, or hunting big game out of season or at night with a suppressor equipped firearm; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2014
Senate Passage
Feb 2014
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2013
Last action Mar 20, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2014
How they voted
27–7
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Feb 26, 2014
D
Democratic9
77% Nay
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 20, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 26, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Feb 19, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 13, 2014
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Feb 14, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 4, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barry Loudermilk
RRepublican
P
Bill Heath
RRepublican
P
David Shafer
RRepublican
P
Hunter Hill
RRepublican
P
Jack Murphy
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mullis
RRepublican
P
Lindsey Tippins
RRepublican
P
Mike Crane
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
Ross Tolleson
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tyler Harper
RRepublican
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