Firearms; license holders; carrying and possession of certain weapons in certain buildings or real property owned or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; authorize
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 authorize the carrying and possession of certain weapons by weapons carry license holders in or on certain buildings or real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
May 2016
Introduced Jan 27, 2016
Signed May 3, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2016
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
3
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
Veto V9
upper
May 3, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 8, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 17, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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