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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 13, 2023 GA HB 147 Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 3)
Feb. 27, 2023 GA HB 147 Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually Bill Passed - House (148 - 20)
April 4, 2022 GA SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - House (94 - 67)
April 1, 2022 GA SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons Bill Passed - House (96 - 64)
March 30, 2022 GA SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places (100 - 67)
March 15, 2022 GA HB 1358 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - House (94 - 57)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons (43 - 9)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
Feb. 28, 2022 GA SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
Feb. 24, 2022 GA HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
Feb. 3, 2022 GA HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 70)
March 29, 2021 GA HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18)
Feb. 25, 2021 GA HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Bill Passed - House (103 - 69)
March 30, 2017 GA HB 280 Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (96 - 70)
March 11, 2016 GA HB 859 Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms at Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
Feb. 22, 2016 GA HB 859 Authorizes Concealed Carry at Postsecondary Education Institutions Bill Passed - House (113 - 59)
March 20, 2014 GA HB 60 Amends Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 58)
March 18, 2014 GA HB 60 Amends Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 18)
March 11, 2014 GA HB 60 Amends Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 54)
Feb. 18, 2014 GA HB 875 Authorizes Individuals to Carry Weapons in Previously Prohibited Locations Bill Passed - House (119 - 56)
March 7, 2013 GA HB 512 Amends Provisions Relating to Concealed Weapons Permits Bill Passed - House (117 - 56)
April 2, 2008 GA HB 257 Limiting Concealed Weapon Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
Jan. 31, 2008 GA HB 89 Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - House (111 - 58)
Jan. 17, 2008 GA HB 89 Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2007 GA HB 89 Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - House (130 - 38)
March 24, 2006 GA SCS SB 396 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - House (115 - 42)
March 2, 2006 GA SCS SB 396 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/13 HB 147 Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 3)
2/27 HB 147 Requires All Schools Submit School Safety Plans and Active Shooter Drills Annually Bill Passed - House (148 - 20)
4/04 SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - House (94 - 67)
4/01 SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons Bill Passed - House (96 - 64)
3/30 SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places (100 - 67)
3/15 HB 1358 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - House (94 - 57)
2/28 SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons (43 - 9)
2/28 SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
2/28 SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
2/24 HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 20)
2/03 HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 70)
3/29 HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 18)
2/25 HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Bill Passed - House (103 - 69)
3/30 HB 280 Authorizes Concealed Carry on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (96 - 70)
3/11 HB 859 Authorizes Concealed Carry of Firearms at Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
2/22 HB 859 Authorizes Concealed Carry at Postsecondary Education Institutions Bill Passed - House (113 - 59)
3/20 HB 60 Amends Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 58)
3/18 HB 60 Amends Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 18)
3/11 HB 60 Amends Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 54)
2/18 HB 875 Authorizes Individuals to Carry Weapons in Previously Prohibited Locations Bill Passed - House (119 - 56)
3/07 HB 512 Amends Provisions Relating to Concealed Weapons Permits Bill Passed - House (117 - 56)
4/02 HB 257 Limiting Concealed Weapon Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
1/31 HB 89 Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - House (111 - 58)
1/17 HB 89 Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15)
2/12 HB 89 Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - House (130 - 38)
3/24 SCS SB 396 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - House (115 - 42)
3/02 SCS SB 396 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 13)

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