Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 49
Carrying and Possession of Firearms; offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Nikki Merritt (Democratic)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
- Ed Harbison (Democratic)
- Jason Esteves
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
- Josh McLaurin (Democratic)
- Randal Mangham (Democratic)
- Sheikh Rahman (Democratic)
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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 establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Hopper