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HB 0186 - Crimes and offenses; carrying weapons within certain school safety zones and at school functions; change provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Setzler, Ed 35th (R)
Last Action: 2/4/2015 - House Second Readers
State Code Titles: 16, 17
House Committee: PS&HS
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 186 revises O.C.G.A. § 16-11-127.1 by allowing anyone authorized to carry a firearm, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-11-129 or § 43-38-10, to carry such firearm in or on any real property owned by the school. Such sections are also amended to allow an authorized owner to keep a firearm in their vehicle while such vehicle is on school property. HB 186 also revises the definition for ‘weapon’ found in O.C.G.A. § 16-11-173. 


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