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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 3: Brady Law Regulations; require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 3 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Brady Law Regulations; require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers. Primary sponsor: Michelle Au (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Sam Park (Democratic), Tanya Miller (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Debbie Buckner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2025): House Second Readers.

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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 Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require universal background checks in all manner of firearm transfers; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle AuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Carolyn HugleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141
Sam ParkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse107
Tanya MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122
Debbie BucknerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse137

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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