Firearms by Convicted Felons and First Offender Probationers; each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; specify
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, so as to specify that each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
House Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Feb 8, 2022
Signed Apr 25, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2022
How they voted
36–7
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Feb 28, 2022
D
Democratic18
44% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 25, 2022
Signed into law
Act 647
upper
Apr 25, 2022
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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