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HB 406 Weapons; reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect

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2017-2018 Regular Session - HB 406
Weapons; reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; revise requirements

http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20172018/HB/406

Sponsored By

(1) Powell, Alan 32nd(2) Jasperse, Rick 11th(3) Clark, Heath 147th
(4) Lumsden, Eddie 12th(5) Collins, J. 68th

Committees
HC: Public Safety and Homeland Security
SC:

First Reader Summary
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, exceptions for homes, motor vehicles, private property, and other locations and conditions, so as to revise the requirements for the reciprocity of recognizing and giving effect to licenses to carry from other states; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History
Feb/16/2017 - House First Readers
Feb/16/2017 - House Hopper
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Effectively says if another state honors our WL we will honor theirs. Or did I misread this one?
1. Covers "Weapons" now

2. Fixes the problem GA AG has with GA reciprocity carriers who are under 21 years old who are not allowed to carry in other states BC of age. (Virginia is an example)

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Effectively says if another state honors our WL we will honor theirs. Or did I misread this one?
That portion has been the law for many years.
Yesterday this was voted out of the SubCommittee-2A and goes on to the full Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee for a hearing and vote sometime soon.
Effectively says if another state honors our WL we will honor theirs. Or did I misread this one?
Basically it says other states need not honor any licenses we issue to persons 18-20 years of age. The potential of such licenses caused an issue between Virginia and Georgia. Virginia passed legislation to fix this issue, but the Governor vetoed it last week. This bill is probably introduced in response to the news of that veto.
Basically it says other states need not honor any licenses we issue to persons 18-20 years of age. The potential of such licenses caused an issue between Virginia and Georgia. Virginia passed legislation to fix this issue, but the Governor vetoed it last week. This bill is probably introduced in response to the news of that veto.
Gracias.
Under debate in Committee now.
Amended to take effect upon signature and to require the Attorney General to maintain and post a reciprocity list on the state web site.

Substituted as amended.
Basically it says other states need not honor any licenses we issue to persons 18-20 years of age. The potential of such licenses caused an issue between Virginia and Georgia. Virginia passed legislation to fix this issue, but the Governor vetoed it last week. This bill is probably introduced in response to the news of that veto.
We are working hard on getting the veto overridden. Do not be real surprised if it happens.

Nemo
We are working hard on getting the veto overridden. Do not be real surprised if it happens.

Nemo
Even if that happens, there are other states with the same issue. Thankfully, our attorney general has not yet figured that out (yet). At least with HB 406, the attorney general would be prevented from pulling this nonsense again with another state other than Virginia.
Effectively down to 2 votes of dems to get it overridden. Still got some work to do but getting there.

Nemo
Today is the last day to put on the pressure to get this bill up for a full House vote and sent over to the Senate.

It's Cross-over day.

Call the folks on the House Rules committee. Get them to vote.
Added to the Supplemental Rules calendar to be heard today in the House
Sorry for the delay... I had to get home, pack the truck for tomorrows gun show... yada yada yada..

So here's the facts...


the Yeas were 164 the Nays were 7

This bill having received the requisite constitutional majority is therefore passed (that was around 4PM)
HB406 moves on..............

Senate Press Office‏ Verified account @GASenatePress 58 minutes
HB406 receives "do pass" recommendation. #GaJudCmte will take a ten minute break.
On Rules calendar in Senate for today
Engrossed
Bill passed 50 to 3. Goes to the Governor's desk. If signed, it immediately becomes law.
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