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HB1127 • 2025

Crimes; offense of unlawful possession of parts of a machine gun; provide

Crimes; offense of unlawful possession of parts of a machine gun; provide

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Sponsor
Crawford, Omari
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB1127: New Rules for Machine Gun Parts

This bill creates a new crime in Georgia for possessing parts of a machine gun and sets rules for punishment, exemptions, and definitions.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the offense of unlawfully possessing parts of a machine gun under state law.
  • Sets punishments for people who break this new rule.
  • Provides an exemption so that some possession is allowed without breaking the law.
  • Updates legal definitions related to dangerous weapons and machine guns.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People in Georgia who possess parts of a machine gun
  • Law enforcement agencies enforcing weapon laws

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not list the specific punishment amounts or prison time.
  • The exact details of the exemption are not described in this summary.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Crimes; offense of unlawful possession of parts of a machine gun; provide