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Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting law…
Source: OpenStates · fetched January 15, 2025
Establishes a new criminal offense for making a firearm accessible to a child, potentially leading to criminal penalties for individuals who fail to secure firearms.
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Establishes a new criminal offense for making a firearm accessible to a child, potentially leading to criminal penalties for individuals who fail to secure firearms.
“to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child”· Title
“to provide for criminal penalties”· Title
- Establishes the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
- Provides for definitions, exceptions, and affirmative defenses related to the offense.
- Sets criminal penalties for violations.
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