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Code section · Georgia General Assembly · active
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127. Carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “Courthouse” means a building occupied by judicial courts and containing rooms in which judicial proceedings are held. (2) “Government building” means: (A) The building in which a government entity is housed; (B) The building where a government entity meets in its official capacity; provided, however, that if...
(c) Any lawful weapons carrier shall be authorized to carry a weapon as provided in Code Section 16-11-135 and in every location in this state not listed in subsection (b) or prohibited by subsection (e) of this Code section; provided, however, that private property owners or persons in legal control of private property through a lease, rental agreement,...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 18, 2025 · Introduced
Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would add certain fenced facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the list of places where carrying weapons or long guns is banned under state law.
House Bill 472 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Crowe of the 118th, Stephens of the 164th, Holcomb of the 101st, New of the 40th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations, so as to add certain facilities of...
SECTION 1. Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons or long guns in unauthorized locations, is amended in subsection (b) by striking "or" at the end of paragraph (6), by replacing the period with "; or" at the end of paragraph (7), and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(8) Within facilities...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 3, 2026
House floor session, February 3, 2026 (legislative day 11)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed three bills: HB 350, allowing devices for safely surrendering newborns, by 168 to 0; HB 946, easing restrictions on removing feral hogs, with one opposing vote and an unclear spoken affirmative count; and HB 999, addressing magistrate court fees and a provision on nonpartisan judicial elections, by 160 to 4. The House also held first and second readings of numerous measures, received committee recommendations, and adopted a group of recognition resolutions without objection. Members recognized firefighters, Girl Scouts, students, community organizations and other visitors. The House adjourned until February 4 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 1127 by Representative Crawford of the 89th, Westbrook of the 163rd, Oliver of the 84th, Holcomb of the 101st, Willis of the 55th and others. The bill be titled an act to amend Part 2 of Article 4, Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to possession of dangerous weapons. Judiciary Non-Civil. House Bill 1128 by...
Code section · Georgia General Assembly · active
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-127. Prohibition on firearms, hazardous substances, knives, or other devices; penalty; affirmative defenses
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intention of avoiding or interfering with a security measure or of introducing into a terminal any explosive, destructive device, or hoax device as such terms are defined in Code Section 16-7-80; weapon or long gun if such person is not a lawful weapons carrier as such terms are defined in Code Section...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · March 26, 2026 · Introduced
Weapons Carry Licenses; certain Code sections regarding the carry of weapons; provide an exception
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would add anyone holding a valid weapons carry license to the list of people exempt from certain restrictions on carrying weapons in specific locations under state law.
Senate Bill 632 By: Senator Bearden of the 30th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to provide an exception to certain Code sections regarding the carry of weapons for persons who have weapons carry licenses; to...
SECTION 1. Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, is amended by revising paragraphs (15) and (16) of subsection (a) and by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(15) Clerks of the superior courts; and (16) Constables employed by a magistrate court of...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · February 25, 2026
House Rules Committee, February 25, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee set a supplemental calendar for that afternoon, placing HB 421, HB 1164, HB 1185, HB 1259, HB 1277, HB 942 and HB 1076 under modified structure, and HB 1070 under structured rules. Members objected to adding HB 1164, HB 1185 and HB 942, but the chair declared each approved after voice votes. The other listed bills were added without stated opposition. No bill provisions were presented or debated. The committee then adjourned.
Move. Second. Move and second. Any opposition? It's on.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Governmental Affairs Committee · March 5, 2026
House Governmental Affairs Committee, March 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved six bills: HB 467 on monument protection and relocation, HB 1482 on county use of Atlanta’s jail, HB 868 on health coverage for retiring county officers, HB 613 on apprenticeship information, HB 1227 on voter-registration notifications, and HB 1442 on limits to local development moratoriums. Members debated monument lawsuits, local control over jail facilities, retirement benefits and development decisions. The committee initially tabled HB 1482, then brought it back and approved it 9-4 without public testimony. It approved HB 467 6-5 after rejecting a naming amendment. Members amended HB 868 to include county commissioners and change coverage-administration provisions, and amended HB 1442 with changes suggested by the Georgia Municipal Association.
But, okay, I'll let you proceed to, uh, bring House Bill 1227. This is a bill we have heard in subcommittee, and, uh, go at, at your leisure, sir. All right. Yeah, this is LC474109S. Uh, this is a bill we've heard a couple times in subcommittee. Um, it's really just best described as a, as a voter service bill, is what I would say. Um, it's not a new...
Code section · Georgia General Assembly · active
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-130. Exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2
(ii) Separated from service in good standing, as determined by criteria established by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, from employment with his or her most recent law enforcement agency; and
(iii) Possesses on his or her person an identification card for retired law enforcement officers as issued by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; provided, however, that such person meets the standards for the issuance of such card as provided for by the council, including, but not limited to, maintenance of qualification in firearms...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 25, 2026 · Passed
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; the establishment of an animal cruelty database; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would create a public, searchable animal cruelty database run by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, and would let courts order the location of moved child or elder abuse victims during open investigations.
SECTION 2. Said chapter is further amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-5-102, relating to exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents, and obstruction of investigation, to read as follows: "(d) Where there is an open investigation relating to an alleged offense in violation of this Code section, and the...
SECTION 3. Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, is amended in Article 1, relating to general provisions, by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-12-4, relating to cruelty to animals, to read as follows: "(i)(1) Subject to appropriations by the General Assembly or other...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House of Representatives · February 11, 2026
House floor session, February 11, 2026 (legislative day 17)
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House passed bills on delivery robots, completion schools, incest law, high school athlete compensation and oversight of executive agencies. Members also agreed to Senate changes to HB 117, concerning seafood labeling, and HB 414, concerning campaign finance rules. The House adopted HR 251, proposing a statewide vote on nonpartisan elections for probate judges. All recorded floor measures passed, with vote totals reported below. The session also included first and second readings, committee reports, recognition of the Georgia National Guard and other visitors, and adoption of honorary resolutions. The House adjourned until February 12 at 10 a.m.
House Bill 1270 by Representative Hitchens of the 161st, Crowe of the 118th, McDonald of the 26th, Lumsden of the 12th, Werkheiser of the 157th. Bill will be titled an act to amend Article 2, Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to searches with warrants. Judiciary, non-civil.
House Bill 1271 by Representative Erwin of the 32nd, Townsend of the 179th, Wade of the 9th, Corbett of the 174th, Persinger of the 119th and others. A bill to be entitled an act to amend Code Section 20-2-720 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated relating to inspection of students' records by parents. Education. House Bill 1272 by Representative Jones...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 6, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 6, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to bring bills before the House on crossover day, covering education, health, taxes, elections, courts, local government and other subjects. Members questioned proposals on development moratoriums, monument removal and lottery reserves for scholarships. Several bills had recently left other committees, and members said copies were missing from their materials. The chair said copies would be provided and that the committee expected to meet again later to set a supplemental calendar. No votes or calendar selections were recorded before adjournment.
1442 is not in the book. Okay. All right. Representative Evans has another question. Thank, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Sorry, I'm trying, just trying to keep up. You're good. Um, uh, back on House Bill 1227, I'm wondering if the reason that you weren't able to present it is because there was no notice that it was gonna be on the calendar. Were you even aware...
Code section · Georgia General Assembly · active
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127.2. Weapons on premises of nuclear power facility
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry, possess, or have under such person’s control while on the premises of a nuclear power facility a weapon or long gun. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code...
Amendment · Georgia State Senate · September 25, 2026
Sen Floor Amend 10 to HB 127
25 Sen Floor Amend 10 OUT OF ORDER Senator Mallow of the 2nd offered the following amendment #10: Amend the Senate Committee on Education and Youth substitute to HB 127 (LC 61 0259S): by inserting after the . on line 66 no discriminatory behavior based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disabity or other protected category...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2025 · Engrossed
Education; number of accumulated sick leave days for teachers and other school personnel; increase from three to five
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Senate committee substitute for HB 127 would bar Georgia public school districts and public colleges from promoting or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, despite the bill's original title about teacher sick leave.
(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to any policy, rule, regulation, or practice adopted or enforced by a local education agency or postsecondary institution relating to an interscholastic or intercollegiate athletics program or to the design, designation, or use of a multiple occupancy restroom or changing area. (d)...
SECTION 2. This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2025, and shall apply beginning with the 2025-2026 school year with respect to local education agencies and the 2025-2026 academic year with respect to postsecondary institutions.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Rules Committee · March 4, 2026
House Rules Committee, March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard requests to bring bills to the House floor on education, healthcare, taxes, public safety, local government and other subjects. Members questioned proposals on firearm rules, access to death recordings, district attorney pay, foreign funding disclosures and transit tax votes. The committee approved a substitute for HB 1138 restoring earlier language. It sent HB 947 back to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and HB 490 back to Economic Development and Tourism. A motion to send HB 1386 back to committee failed. The committee then placed 14 bills on the day's floor calendar, including HB 1138 with the approved substitute. Members also questioned differences in how requests for changes were handled. The chair said the approaching legislative deadline limited time to return every proposed change to committee.
Um, this is just requiring all the schools, if they don't already have a safety program, um, for lock boxes, they're required to put lock boxes in there with a key or a key fob. If they have the electronic doors that open with a keypad or something, then they're fine. It's just, uh, requiring them to do that. Okay. I don't see any questions on that one...
Code section · Georgia General Assembly · active
O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127.1. Carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school
The exemption under this paragraph shall apply only to such person in regard to such electroshock weapon. As used in this paragraph, the term “electroshock weapon” means any commercially available device that is powered by electrical charging units and designed exclusively to be capable of incapacitating a person by electrical charge, including, but not...
(i) Not apply to buildings or property used for athletic sporting events or student housing, including, but not limited to, fraternity and sorority houses; (ii) Not apply to any preschool or childcare space located within such buildings or real property; (iii) Not apply to any room or space being used for classes related to a college and career academy or...
Amendment · Georgia State Senate · September 25, 2026
Floor Amend 1 to SB 587
ADOPTED Senators Still of the 48th and Harrell of the 40th offered the following amendment #1: Amend SB 587 (LC 60 0286) by inserting after "funding" on line 4 "to require clerks of court to transmit certain conviction and sentencing information to the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia;" By replacing lines 23 and 24 with the following:...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 2, 2026 · Introduced
Crimes; offense of unlawful possession of parts of a machine gun; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would make it a crime to possess parts that could be used to build or convert a gun into a machine gun, punishable by one to five years in prison, with an exemption for federally licensed manufacturers.
SECTION 2. Said part is further amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "16-11-123.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'possession' means actual or constructive custody or control, including, but not limited to, manufacturing, obtaining, receiving, selling, offering for sale, or using. (b) No person shall have in his or her...
SECTION 3. Said part is further amended in Code Section 16-11-124, relating to exemptions from application of part, by adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(6) A manufacturer licensed and qualified to manufacture and maintain an inventory of machine guns under the Gun Control Act of 1968, 82 Stat. 1213-2 (18 U.S.C. Sections 921-934) and National...
Amendment · Georgia State Senate · September 25, 2026
Sen Floor Amend 11 to HB 127
25 Sen Floor Amend 11 OUT OF ORDER Senator Davenport of the 17th offered the following amendment #11: Amend the Senate Committee on Education and Youth substitute to HB 127 (LC 61 0259S): by inserting after line 66 the following “(h) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to do any of the following: (1) Conflict with or prohibit compliance with Title IX...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 11, 2026 · Passed
Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or airports requiring environmental evaluations
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 1277 would raise the cost threshold that triggers state environmental review for public road and airport projects from $100 million to $200 million, change several Department of Transportation reporting rules, and adjust electric vehicle charging definitions.
(v) Such further information as the department or the county or municipality may deem advisable as in the public interest. (2)(A) Such Any sale of property pursuant to this subsection may be made by the department or a county or municipality by listing the property through a real estate broker licensed under Chapter 40 of Title 43 who has a place of...
If the highest offer received to purchase such property is less than the appraised value of the property but within 15 percent of such value, the department, county, or municipality may accept such offer and convey the property in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section. (B) The department, county, or municipality shall provide...
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