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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 508: Crimes and offenses; prohibit sale, transfer, use, possession, importation, or manufacture of certain firearms and magazines

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 508 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; prohibit sale, transfer, use, possession, importation, or manufacture of certain firearms and magazines. Primary sponsor: Derrick Jackson (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Eric Bell (Democratic), L.C. Myles (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 21, 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 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 prohibit the sale, transfer, use, possession, importation, or manufacture of certain firearms and magazines; to provide for the continued possession of certain firearms and magazines; to provide for exceptions and exemptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
L.C. MylesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse126

“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