Georgia House bill in Session 1033.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 5, 2026.
Crimes; offense of theft by shoplifting of essential items; provide.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the offense of theft by shoplifting of essential items; to provide for penalty and for prosecution by citation; to provide for punishment; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-05 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-05 | Latest Action | House Second Readers |