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HB472 • 2025

Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited

Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited

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Sponsor
Jasperse, Rick
Last action
2025-02-20
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status is listed as passed by the legislature, but no effective date or governor signature information is available in the provided text.

HB472: Adding Georgia World Congress Center Facilities to Weapon-Free Zones

This bill updates state law to include certain buildings owned by the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority on the list of places where carrying weapons or long guns is not allowed.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 16-11-127 regarding unauthorized locations for carrying weapons or long guns.
  • Adds certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to prohibited areas.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who carry weapons or long guns at specific facilities owned by the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list the specific names of every facility included in the ban.
  • The effective date for when this law begins is not provided in the source material.
  • Details on penalties or enforcement methods are not described in the summary.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-20 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited