Georgia House Bill 469 Repeals Provisions Allowing Certain Personnel to Carry Firearms in School Safety Zones

Original title: True Campus Safety Act; enact

Last action · February 20, 2025: House Second ReadersSponsors: Bryce Berry and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Georgia House Bill 469 repeals existing provisions that permit certain personnel to carry weapons within , at school functions, and on school transportation. Known as the 'True Campus Safety Act,' the measure removes exemptions previously allowing weapon carriage in these designated educational areas.

Why it matters

The change alters firearms regulations for individuals previously permitted to carry weapons in Georgia schools, directly impacting security rules across public educational facilities.

Background

Georgia law regulates the carrying and possession of firearms in sensitive locations such as school safety zones, subject to specific statutory exemptions. context

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

School personnel

Directly affected

Students

Key Facts

The Act may be cited as the 'True Campus Safety Act.'
Paragraph (6) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-127.1, relating to carrying weapons within school safety zones, at school functions, or on school transportation, is repealed and reserved.
Code Section 16-11-130.1, relating to allowing personnel to carry weapons within certain school safety zones and at school functions, is repealed and reserved.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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What is the short title of House Bill 469?

The bill is known and may be cited as the 'True Campus Safety Act.'

What specific sections of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated are amended?

The bill amends Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 by repealing paragraph (6) of subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-127.1 and Code Section 16-11-130.1.

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