Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB 657 amends Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the OCGA. It makes it a felony to knowingly and intentionally provide a firearm to a person who is on probation as a first felony offender or to any person who has been convicted of a felony by a court in this state or in any other state. This is punishable by no less than one year and no more than five years of imprisonment. However, the firearm provider is not required to affirmatively confirm that the person is not a felony first offender or has been convicted of a felony. |