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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1324: Crimes and offenses; possessing a silencer; repeal prohibition

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1324 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; possessing a silencer; repeal prohibition. Primary sponsor: Jason Ridley (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Noel Williams (Republican), John Corbett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): House Third Reading Lost.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Trey RhodesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Noel WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse148
John CorbettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse174

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Third Reading Lost
  2. House Third Readers
  3. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source