GA SB443 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 18)
Status: Passed on May 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - Effective Date 2026-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 18)
Status: Passed on May 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - Effective Date 2026-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
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.
Title
Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-23 - House - Passage: House Vote #752 (Y: 96 N: 69 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #606 (Y: 35 N: 17 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 19th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 50th: Senate Vote #605 (Y: 37 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #606 (Y: 35 N: 17 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 19th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 50th: Senate Vote #605 (Y: 37 N: 14 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Effective Date 2026-07-01 | |
| 2026-05-11 | Act 512 | |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Passed/Adopted |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2026-03-19 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2026-03-04 | House | House First Readers |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
