GeorgiaEducation; utilize weapon detection systems in certain school buildings; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to utilize weapon detection systems to aid in the prevention of any individual attempting to unlawfully possess or carry a weapon in certain school buildings; to provide for exceptions; to authorize the use of funding; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 31Senate TabledLatest
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #912 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 25Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 25Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 24House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #546 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 6House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Jan 29House Second ReadersMinor
- Jan 28House First ReadersMinor
- Jan 27House HopperIntroduced
- Mar 31Senate TabledLatest