Plain English Breakdown
The official bill title and summary confirm the repeal of specific provisions but do not define who qualifies as 'personnel'.
True Campus Safety Act
This bill removes parts of Georgia law that allowed certain personnel to carry weapons in school safety zones and at school functions.
What This Bill Does
- Repeals provisions allowing personnel to carry weapons within school safety zones.
- Removes rules permitting the carrying of weapons at school functions.
- Amends Part 3 of Article 4, Chapter 11, Title 16 of Georgia law regarding firearm possession.
Who It Names or Affects
- Personnel who were previously allowed to carry weapons in school safety zones or at school events under the old rules.
- Schools and educational facilities covered by these specific state laws.
Terms To Know
- Repeal
- To officially cancel a law so it is no longer in effect.
- School safety zone
- An area around schools where carrying weapons was restricted, but had exceptions for certain personnel that this bill removes.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list the specific types of 'personnel' who were allowed to carry weapons before these changes.
- The provided text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
- It is unclear if new penalties are created for violations under the updated rules.