DATE CREATED: February 24, 2023
LAST ACTION DATE: 02/27/2023
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 02/24/2023
PROGRESS: In Committee
BILL ID: SB253
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: GA
AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-11-172 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfers or purchases of firearms subject to the NICS, information concerning persons who have been involuntarily hospitalized to be forwarded to the FBI, penalties for breach of confidentiality, and exceptions, so as to prohibit the transfer or purchase of a firearm in proximity to a mental health care facility; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SESSION: 2023-2024 Regular Session
VERSIONS: 1
LAST ACTION: Senate Read and Referred
ACTIONS: 2
SPONSORS: Elena Parent (D)* , Nan Orrock (D)* , Nabilah Islam Parkes (D)* , Jason Esteves (D)* , Nikki Merritt (D)*
KEYWORDS: Criminal History Information, Involuntarily Hospitalized, Licensed Dealer, Licensed Importer, Official Code, Related Matters, Nics Check, Firearms Conducted, Firearm Conducted, Firearms Subject