DATE CREATED: February 14, 2023
LAST ACTION DATE: 02/15/2023
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 02/14/2023
PROGRESS: Introduced
BILL ID: HB366
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: GA
AN ACT To amend Code Section 15-5-24, Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the duties of the Administrative Office of the Courts, dangerous instrumentalities and practices, and the Department of Public Safety, respectively, so as to provide for the offenses of failure to store a firearm in a secure manner; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for exceptions; to require that a gun lock be furnished to the buyer in all retail firearm sales made by firearm dealers; to provide for penalties; to provide for affirmative defenses; to provide for reporting of convictions; to provide for submission of a report to the General Assembly; to provide for the posting of information relating to certain firearm related offenses on the Department of Public Safety website; to authorize an education campaign relating to firearm safety; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SESSION: 2023-2024 Regular Session
VERSIONS: 1
LAST ACTION: House Second Readers
ACTIONS: 3
SPONSORS: Sandra Scott (D)* , Viola Davis (D)*
KEYWORDS: Close Proximity Thereto, Incorporated Design Technology, Reduced-Price Locking Devices, Dealer Conducts Business, Individual Reports Made, Previous Calendar Year, Provide Aggregated Statistics, Licensed Gun Dealers, Educate Firearms Owners, Locked Gun Safe
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