Georgia House bill in Session 1033.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 6, 2026.
Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-06 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-06 | Latest Action | House Committee Favorably Reported |