GA HB 1454
died on adjournmentCrimes and offenses; firearms and carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons; revise various laws
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Did GA HB 1454 pass?
No. GA HB 1454 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
What is GA HB 1454 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise various laws pertaining to firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons; to revise the database prohibition; to provide for relief; to provide for a preemption for the discharge of firearms under certain circumstances; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise requirements for the disposition of firearms in custody of law enforcement agencies; to provide for causes of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1454?
Jason Ridley, John Corbett, Noel Williams, Jr. and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1454.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise various laws pertaining to firearms and the carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons; to revise the database prohibition; to provide for relief; to provide for a preemption for the discharge of firearms under certain circumstances; to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to revise requirements for the disposition of firearms in custody of law enforcement agencies; to provide for causes of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-25
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jason Ridleyprimary
- John Corbettprimary
- Noel Williams, Jr.primary
- Trey Rhodesprimary
- Chas Cannonprimary
- Lauren McDonald IIIprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-03
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2026-03-03
House Second Readers
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2026-02-26
House First Readers
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2026-02-25
House Hopper
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Related bills
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