Georgia House bill in Session 1033.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 25, 2026.
Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to provide for the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitations on the merger of other offenses arising from the same conduct; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-25 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-25 | Latest Action | Senate Read Second Time |