HB491Introduced in the House
Game and fish; remove an exception for use of air guns to hunt wildlife
Introduced by Johnny Chastain, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 and Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting and noncommercial fishing, respectively, so as to remove an exception for the use of air guns to hunt wildlife; to revise provisions concerning the taking of catfish by bow and arrow; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2025-07-01
May 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Agree To House Amendment To Senate Amendment: Senate Vote #487 · April 4, 2025
52
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
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House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Tabled
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Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 268
Effective Date 2025-07-01
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