2021-2022 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB309: Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act; enact

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to revise provisions regarding temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill History

2/4/2021
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/8/2021
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/9/2021
House Second Readers
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/4/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary - Non-Civil(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197045.2 KB