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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 601: Georgia Gun Safe Act of 2025; enact

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 601 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Gun Safe Act of 2025; enact. Primary sponsor: Derrick Jackson (Democratic), Michelle Au (Democratic), Billy Mitchell (Democratic), Saira Draper (Democratic), Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 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 Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, Chapter 8 of Title 35, and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, the employment and training of peace officers, and organization and administration relative to emergency management, respectively, so as to broadly increase the regulation surrounding gun sales and ownership; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Michelle AuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Billy MitchellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Saira DraperPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse90
Gabriel SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42

“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