Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1324: Crimes and offenses; possessing a silencer; repeal prohibition
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, is amended by repealing paragraph (7) of Code Section 16-11-121, relating to definitions relative to possession of dangerous weapons. SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-122, relating to possession of sawed-off shotgun or rifle, machine gun, silencer, or dangerous weapon prohibited, as follows: H. B. 1324 LC 39 4953 "16-11-122. No person shall have in his or her possession any sawed-off shotgun, sawed-off rifle, machine gun, or dangerous weapon, or silencer except as provided in Code Section 16-11-124." SECTION 3. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 16-11-123, relating to unlawful possession of firearms or weapons, as follows: "16-11-123. A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of firearms or weapons when he or she knowingly has in his or her possession any sawed-off shotgun, …
Sponsors
- Jason Ridley (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Cannon, Chas (R, 172)
- Trey Rhodes (R, 124)
- Al Williams (D, 168)
- John Corbett (R, 174)
Latest actions
- : House Third Reading Lost
- : House Third Readers
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Votes
- House Vote #665 (March 6, 2026): 87 yea, 76 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1324?
- HB1324 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; possessing a silencer; repeal prohibition.
- What does HB1324 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1324?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Third Reading Lost (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1324?
- Jason Ridley (R, HD-006), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1324?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73253
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