SB 443 GA Became Law
Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to increase the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; to provide for enhanced punishment in certain instances; to authorize civil liability for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors (17)
- Carden Summers Republican · primary
- John Albers Republican · primary
- Clint Dixon Republican · primary
- Billy Hickman Republican · primary
- Frank Ginn Republican · primary
- Brian Strickland Republican · primary
- Jason T. Dickerson · primary
- Rick Williams Republican · primary
- Randy Robertson Republican · primary
- Jason Anavitarte Republican · primary
- Lee Anderson Republican · primary
- Timothy Bearden Republican · primary
- Mike Hodges Republican · primary
- Max Burns Republican · primary
- Drew Echols Republican · primary
- Steve Gooch Republican · primary
- Russ Goodman Republican · primary
Action history (15)
- Jan 29, 2026 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Feb 20, 2026 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · upper
- Feb 24, 2026 Senate Read Second Time · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Senate Third Read · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 House First Readers · lower
- Mar 6, 2026 House Second Readers · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 House Committee Favorably Reported · lower
- Mar 23, 2026 House Third Readers · lower
- Mar 23, 2026 House Passed/Adopted · lower
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Act 512 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
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