Georgia CommonsHB 627: Courts; juvenile proceedings; use of a deadly weapon; revise a provision
Comm Sub version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action January 12, 2026 · Engrossed
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House Bill 627 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By: Representatives Persinger of the 119th, Cannon of the 172nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Smith of the 18th, Lumsden of the 12th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to revise a provision relating to the use of a deadly weapon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising division (12)(A)(iii) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions regarding the juvenile code, as follows:
"(iii) Aggravated assault upon an individual or situation described in subsection (d), (h), or (k) of Code Section 16-5-21 or assault with a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, actually does result in serious bodily injury, provided that such deadly weapon is not a firearm; and provided, further; provided, however, that such injured person is not a public safety officer as defined in Code Section 16-5-19 and such acts are not prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21;"
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.