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SB 0067 - Firearms; prohibit all carrying of weapons in government buildings

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Jones, Emanuel 10th (D)
Last Action: 2/2/2015 - Senate Read and Referred
State Code Titles: 16
Senate Committee: PUB SAF
Assigned To:
08. Probate CourtsNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SB 67 revises O.C.G.A. ยง 16-11-127 regarding the carrying of weapons in government buildings by deleting subsection (e)(1). Said section stipulates that any license holder shall be authorized to carry a weapon into a government building as long as entrance into such building is not restricted or screened by security personnel. If such license holder carries a weapon into such building they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, provided that if the holder leaves the premises immediately, they shall not be guilty.

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