118 bills on crime and public safety
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1075 | Sexual offenses; modify penalty for offenders previously convicted of the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude Johnny Chastain | Became law | May 12, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 447 | Crimes and offenses; crimes of gift card theft, gift card forgery, and gift card fraud; provide Joseph Gullett | Became law | May 12, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| SB 207 | Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create Brian Strickland | Became law | May 12, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| SB 204 | Criminal Procedure; offenses that are not serious violent felonies, sexual felonies, or other certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; allow Colton Moore | Vetoed | May 12, 2026Senate Date Vetoed by Governor |
| HB 1131 | Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide Soo Hong | Became law | May 11, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 1097 | Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide Jesse Petrea | Became law | May 11, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 668 | Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs Brad Thomas | Became law | May 11, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 1202 | Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board; correct a scrivener's error in a cross-reference John Corbett | Became law | May 6, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 535 | Penal institutions; credit for time served regarding probation revocation sentencing; provide Tyler Paul Smith | Became law | May 5, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 483 | Crimes and offenses; protections for inspectors of code enforcement; provide Brian Prince | Became law | May 5, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 162 | Georgia Bureau of Investigation; restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; provide Leesa Hagan | Became law | May 5, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 1606 | Crimes; offense of disruption of a worship service; provide David Clark | Died | Apr 2, 2026House Second Readers |
| SR 1065 | National Crime Victim's Rights Week; recognize April 19-25, 2026; the victim advocates of the Cobb County Solicitor General's Office; commend Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Passed one chamber | Mar 31, 2026Senate Read and Adopted |
| SR 432 | Senate Higher Education in Prison Study Committee; create Sally Harrell | Passed one chamber | Mar 31, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| SB 398 | Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance, and Related Offenses; criminal offenses of virtual peeping; establish Bo Hatchett | Died | Mar 31, 2026Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub |
| SB 572 | Criminal Prosecutions; an additional justification for use of force in defense of self or others; provide Brian Strickland | Died | Mar 27, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 171 | Crimes and offenses; obscenity; repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80 Brad Thomas | Died | Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| SB 29 | DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; collection of DNA samples of individuals arrested for the commission of a felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility; provide Rick Williams | Died | Mar 27, 2026House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
| HR 1703 | House Study Committee on Criminal Post-Conviction Litigation; create Stan Gunter | In committee | Mar 25, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 1303 | Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide Trey Kelley | Died | Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second Time |
| HB 1076 | Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle Ginny Ehrhart | Died | Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second Time |
| SB 594 | Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish Timothy Bearden | Died | Mar 25, 2026House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| SB 468 | Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; reporting requirements of sexual offenders; increase Bill Cowsert | Died | Mar 25, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 1290 | Crimes and offenses; protection of elder persons; sexual abuse; revise definition Scott Hilton | Died | Mar 23, 2026Senate Read Second Time |
| HB 1574 | Motor vehicles; certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; require restitution Emory Dunahoo | Died | Mar 20, 2026House Second Readers |
| SB 604 | Crimes and Offenses; the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with district attorneys to conduct criminal prosecutions of violent crimes, illegal immigration offenses, and fentanyl offenses; provide Bill Cowsert | Died | Mar 19, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| SB 268 | Offenses Against Public Order; crime of interference with a first responder; provide Randy Robertson | Died | Mar 19, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 1196 | Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide Tyler Paul Smith | Died | Mar 16, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended |
| HR 1049 | Fentanyl and Opioid Awareness Day; last Wednesday of October each year; designate Carolyn Hugley | Passed one chamber | Mar 12, 2026House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| SB 116 | DNA Sampling; the collection of DNA samples from any individual in a detention facility charged with a misdemeanor or felony who is subject to an immigration detainer notice; require Timothy Bearden | Died | Mar 12, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 1518 | Criminal procedure; notice upon change of date, time, or location for a required court appearance from that listed upon a uniform traffic citation; provide Marvin Lim | Died | Mar 10, 2026House Second Readers |
| HR 1585 | Right to register and vote; moral turpitude felony conviction exception; provisions - CA El-Mahdi Holly | In committee | Mar 9, 2026House Second Readers |
| HB 1512 | Crimes and offenses; enhanced penalties when certain offenses are committed against public safety officers or code enforcement officers; provide Reynaldo "Rey" Martinez | Died | Mar 9, 2026House Second Readers |
| HB 1482 | Jails; certain municipal corporations make municipal detention facilities or jails available for use by a sheriff under certain conditions; require Chuck Martin | Died | Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 1324 | Crimes and offenses; possessing a silencer; repeal prohibition Jason Ridley | Failed | Mar 6, 2026House Third Reading Lost |
| HB 1322 | Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty Mike Cheokas | Died | Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 1255 | Criminal procedure; motions and discovery; modify provisions Tyler Paul Smith | Died | Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 984 | Crimes and offenses; court order to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse; provide Beth Camp | Died | Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 967 | Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; provide financial assistance to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant features; establish grant program Jordan Ridley | Died | Mar 6, 2026Senate Read and Referred |
| HB 490 | Crimes and offenses; required human trafficking training program for hotels; provide Debra Bazemore | Died | Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| SB 202 | Discovery; discovery in misdemeanor cases; change provisions Harold Jones II | Failed | Mar 6, 2026Senate Tabled |
| HB 1433 | Courts; make certain acts of the unauthorized practice of law felonies and to provide for penalties Joseph Gullett | Died | Mar 4, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 626 | Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault Karen Lupton | Died | Mar 4, 2026House Postponed |
| HB 1469 | Crimes; restriction and seal of certain records upon sentencing of a first conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances and certain nonviolent property crimes; provide Mary Ann Santos | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Second Readers |
| HB 1458 | Crimes and offenses; permit clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses Tyler Paul Smith | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Second Readers |
| HB 1456 | Crimes and offenses; protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; provide Marvin Lim | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Second Readers |
| HB 1454 | Crimes and offenses; firearms and carrying and possession of firearms and other weapons; revise various laws Jason Ridley | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 1436 | Georgia Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; enact Houston Gaines | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 1429 | Courts; juvenile court clerks collect and submit data regarding monetary sanctions assessed for juvenile offenders to the Administrative Office of the Courts; require Bethany Ballard | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 1397 | Criminal procedure; implied consent to a drug facilitated sexual assault examination for unconscious victims of alleged sexual assault; provide Sharon Cooper | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
From Georgia's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.