HB 218

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2021-2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 25, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 29, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 12, 2022

Crimes and offenses; weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; expand

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to having or carrying handguns, long guns, or other weapons, license requirement, and exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to expand weapons carry license reciprocity in this state; to provide that persons who are not residents of this state shall be authorized to carry a weapon in this state if licensed to carry in any other state; to provide that the Attorney General shall enter into an agreement with any state that requires an agreement to recognize and give effect to weapons carry licenses for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (5)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2022

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Apr 12, 2022

Senate

Act 597

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Apr 06, 2022

House

House Sent to Governor

Feb 24, 2022

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

Feb 03, 2022

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

Mar 29, 2021

Senate

Senate Tabled

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Senate

Senate Taken from Table

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Mar 16, 2021

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 15, 2021

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety

Feb 26, 2021

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Public Safety

Feb 25, 2021

House

House Third Readers

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Feb 18, 2021

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Public Safety and Homeland Security

Feb 03, 2021

House

House Second Readers

Feb 02, 2021

House

House First Readers

Feb 01, 2021

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 218/AP* PDF
Floor Amendment AM 39 0322 PDF
Sen ctee sub LC 39 3075-ECS PDF
Sen floor amend 1 AM 47 0026 PDF
Sen ctee sub LC 39 3015S PDF
LC 39 2943S/rcs PDF
LC 39 2888S/hs PDF
LC 50 0139/a PDF

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