Georgia Legislative Watch

HB7 - Concealed weapons; transporting of certain firearms; change provisions
Sponsored by: Bearden,Timothy 68th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-126 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the offense of carrying a concealed weapon, so as to change certain provisions regarding the transporting of certain firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB9 - Electronic recording voting systems; permanent paper record; require
Sponsored by: Bearden,Timothy 68th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 9 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electronic recording voting systems, so as to require all electronic recording voting systems to produce a permanent paper record of the ballots cast on such systems for each voter; to provide that voters have an opportunity to verify such record after voting; to provide that such paper records be retained for use in recounts and election challenge proceedings; to provide for use of certain printers attached or connected to direct recording electronic voting equipment; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB6 - Firearms; carrying and possession; certain emergency conditions; provisions
Sponsored by: Franklin,Bobby 43rd

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 prohibit certain confiscation or registration of legally owned and carried firearms during certain emergency conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil penalties; to amend Code Section 38-3-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the emergency powers of the Governor, so as to limit the Governor’s emergency powers with respect to firearms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SR4 - Electoral Process; right to register and vote; procedures (CA) PF
Sponsored by: Staton,Cecil 18th

PF: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for procedures for voting to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the electoral process, including procedures to verify the identity of electors seeking to vote in a primary or election; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

SB3 - Hunting; provide for veterans’ lifetime sportman’s license; fees (PF)
Sponsored by: Douglas,John 17th

PF: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-3.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to archery and primitive weapons hunting licenses, all weapons hunting licenses, sportsmen’s licenses, license card carrier requirements, and creation of lifetime sportsman’s licenses, so as to provide for veterans’ lifetime sportsman’s licenses and fees therefor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Read and referred to Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment (01/10/07)