Pending Legislation

Georgia Tech Students for Concealed Carry Presents Pending Legislation

HB 859 Firearms; weapons carry license holders; carrying and possession of certain weapons in certain buildings or real property owned or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; authorize
  • Sponsored by: (1) Jasperse, Rick 11th. (2) Ballinger, Mandi 23rd. (3) Meadows, John 5th. (4) Powell, Alan 32nd. (5) Hightower, Dustin 68th. (6) Kelley, Trey 16th.
  • Current Status:
    • Mar/11/2016 - Senate Passed
    • Mar/10/2016 - Senate Read Second Time
    • Mar/08/2016 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported
    • Feb/23/2016 - Senate Read and Referred
    • Feb/22/2016 - House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
    • Feb/17/2016 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
    • Feb/01/2016 - House Second Readers
    • Jan/28/2016 - House First Readers
    • Jan/27/2016 - House Hopper
HB 859 Summary:
  • 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 authorize the carrying and possession of certain weapons by weapons carry license holders in or on certain buildings or real property owned by or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


by Josue Negron © 2012
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