HB 120

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 29, 2025.

Crimes and offenses; preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, ammunition, and other weapons; provide for a definition.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-120
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Public Safety and Homeland Security
House in_committee 2025-01-29
Firearms
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-173 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preemption of local regulation and lawsuits relative to firearms, ammunition, and other weapons, so as to provide for a definition; to prohibit the enforcement of federal and other extreme risk protection orders in this state; to prohibit the acceptance of federal funds relating to extreme risk protection orders; to provide for applicability; to provide for cause of action and venue; to provide for civil monetary penalty; to provide for hearings; to authorize action by the Attorney General; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Byrd, Charlice
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-29 Status in_committee
2025-01-29 Latest Action House Second Readers
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