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40 bills for “Crimes and offenses”.
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
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would let the Attorney General step in ahead of other appointees when a district attorney is disqualified from a case, and would let district attorneys ask for the Attorney General's help prosecuting murder, armed robbery, drug trafficking, and other serious crimes.
… Chapter 1 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding crimes and offenses, is amended by adding a new Code section …
Crimes and offenses; online menacing of a peace officer; provide for offense
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new felony for posting a peace officer's personal information online along with a threat of violence, punishable by up to ten years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
… Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: <ins>"16 …
Crimes and offenses; establish offense of failure to adequately secure a loaded or unloaded firearm
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make it a crime for a firearm owner to leave a gun stored so carelessly that a minor or someone using it in a crime or violent act could get hold of it, punishable by at least a $500 fine.
… Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of failure to adequately secure a loaded or unloaded firearm; to provide for a …
Criminal procedure; offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age; include offense of aggravated sexual battery
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1282 would add aggravated sexual battery to the list of sex crimes against child victims that get an extended or unlimited window for prosecution under Georgia law.
… certain offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age, is amended by revising said Code section as follows: "17-3-2.1. (a) For crimes committed during …
Crimes and offenses; illegal aliens; penalties for state and local officials and employees for noncompliance; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make it a crime for state and local officials or employees to knowingly violate laws against harboring illegal aliens, and would remove a current exception protecting employees who help crime victims or witnesses.
… Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to offenses involving illegal aliens, is amended by revising subsection (d) of Code …
Crimes and offenses; crimes of gift card theft, gift card forgery, and gift card fraud; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill creates new crimes for gift card theft, forgery, and fraud, covering both physical and digital gift cards, with penalties of up to ten years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
… Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related offenses, so as to provide for the crimes of gift card theft, gift card forgery, and gift card …
Crimes and offenses; immunity for a prospective offender while seeking assistance from law enforcement as a victim of certain offenses; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House Judiciary substitute to HB 464 would shield victims of serious violent crimes, like rape or kidnapping, from arrest or prosecution when the only evidence against them came from seeking police help.
… way an accomplice to the crime such person is reporting to law enforcement. (c) Any person who is a victim of a crime as provided for in paragraphs …
Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make riot a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison, up from a misdemeanor, and add it to the list of offenses subject to Georgia's special bail procedures.
… Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, is amended in subsection …
Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1303 would make it a separate crime in Georgia to possess certain illegal drugs while a child under 14 is present, adding a new charge on top of existing drug possession laws.
… A violation of this subsection shall not be merged with the offense of violating subsection </ins> <ins>(a) of this Code section for the purposes of prosecution and …
Offenses Against Public Order; crime of interference with a first responder; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create a new crime for approaching or interfering with first responders after a warning, and would add step-grandparents and step-grandchildren to the state's incest law.
… A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to include step …
Crimes; offense of disruption of a worship service; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new crime called disruption of a worship service, making it illegal to intentionally interrupt or block access to a church during a scheduled religious service.
… Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, is amended by adding a new Code …
Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1076 would create a new Georgia felony for using a car to block, hinder, or interfere with a law enforcement officer doing their job, punishable by up to five years in prison.
… Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, is amended by adding …
Crimes and offenses; incest; include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would expand the state's incest law to cover sexual relations between a step-grandparent and step-grandchild, adding that relationship to the list of family ties already covered.
House Bill 57 By: Representatives Cameron of the 1st, Jones of the 47th, Camp of the 135th, Mathiak of the 82nd, Hagan of the 156th, and others A …
Crimes and offenses; offense of rape; modify provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would rewrite the state's rape law (O.C.G.A. § 16-6-1) to make it gender-neutral, broaden what counts as rape, and remove the death penalty as a possible punishment.
… Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended by revising subsections (a) and (b) of Code Section 16 …
Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would turn the crime of riot from a misdemeanor into a felony punishable by 1 to 20 years in prison, and would add riot to the list of offenses covered by the state's bail schedule law.
… Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, is amended by revising …
Crimes and offenses; criminal trespass; include religious worship and observance or acknowledging the death of an individual
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would expand the state's criminal trespass law so that intentionally disrupting religious services or gatherings honoring a deceased person becomes a crime when done in a threatening way.
… a new subsection to read as follows: <ins>"(f) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he or she knowingly and without authority enters and remains …
Sexual offenses; modify penalty for offenders previously convicted of the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia bill would make a fourth misdemeanor conviction for certain sex offenses or crimes against persons within a ten-year period a felony, with a mandatory one to ten year prison sentence.
… list of the preceding qualifying misdemeanor offenses; (2) The dates of conviction for such offenses; and (3) The jurisdictions where such offenses occurred. (e) A certified copy of …
Interstate Sexual Predator Prevention Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 421 would expand Georgia's child enticement law to cover people who travel from another state to Georgia intending to molest or commit indecent acts against a child under 16.
… is amended by revising subsection (a) as follows: "(a) A person commits the offense of enticing a child for indecent purposes when he or she solicits, entices, or …
Crimes and offenses; offense of selling a child for financial gain; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB434 would move Georgia's existing ban on illegal payments in adoption placements out of the adoption code and into the criminal code as a new offense, without changing the underlying rules.
… as a new Code section in Chapter 12 of Title 16, relating to offenses against the public health and morals; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for …
Crimes and offenses; codify proclamation that would grant a pardon regarding offense of simple possession of marijuana
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 804 would write into Georgia law a 2022 federal presidential proclamation pardoning simple marijuana possession, applying it to people affected under Georgia's own drug law.
… Code 48–904.01(d)(1), on or before the date of this proclamation, regardless of whether they have been charged with or prosecuted for this offense on …
Crimes and Offenses; definition of law enforcement officer; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 99 adds a formal definition of "law enforcement officer" to Georgia's criminal code, covering peace officers, out-of-state and federal officers assisting Georgia agencies, and untrained new chiefs of police.
… Code Section 16-1-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to crimes and offenses, is amended by adding a new paragraph to …
Crimes and offenses; prohibit activities related to immigration enforcement in certain locations
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would bar federal, state, and local government employees, including police, from conducting immigration enforcement activities at schools, colleges, houses of worship, and hospitals.
… Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses involving illegal aliens, is amended by adding a new Code …
Georgia Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would cut off state grants to local governments that allow judges to release people accused of certain serious crimes without requiring cash bail, starting in mid-2027.
… section, the term 'covered offense' means a criminal offense that poses a clear threat to public safety and order and includes all offenses provided in subsection (a) of …
Crimes and offenses; criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would create a new Georgia crime for providing material support to terrorism or to foreign terrorist organizations, with penalties up to 20 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
… A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and …
Crimes and offenses; obscenity; repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate substitute for HB 171 would make it a felony to create or distribute AI-generated sexual images of minors, add prison-sentence enhancements for using artificial intelligence in certain crimes, and add the new offense to the state's sex offender registry list.
… Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses related to minors generally, is amended by …
Crimes and offenses; protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let victims of sexual assault seek civil protective orders or consent agreements against their attackers, similar to existing family violence protective orders, with violations punishable as a misdemeanor.
… Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows …
Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance, and Related Offenses; criminal offenses of virtual peeping; establish
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would make it a crime to use artificial intelligence to generate obscene images of a real adult without that person's consent, adding a new offense to the state's peeping tom law.
… defined in Code Section 16-12-100, in a patently offensive way. (2) A person commits the offense of virtual peeping on an adult when such person knowingly …
Crimes and offenses; sexual exploitation of children; expand limitations to include Division of Family and Children Services
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would add staff of the Division of Family and Children Services to the list of people exempt from the state's child sexual exploitation material law when acting in their official duties.
… of law enforcement and prosecution agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses; (2) Legitimate medical, scientific, or educational activities; <del>or </del> (3) Any person who …
Domestic relations; creation of a registry of recidivist domestic violence offenders; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1207 would create a public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders in Georgia, maintained by the Georgia Crime Information Center and searchable on the GBI's website, starting with convictions in 2027.
… and a photograph of the person convicted of </ins> <ins>such offense, to the Georgia Crime Information Center within 60 days of entry of any such conviction and …
Crimes and offenses; court order to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let superior courts order the location of a parent, guardian, or caretaker when a child or an elder or disabled adult under investigation for abuse is moved to an unknown address.
… A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against the person, so …
Criminal procedure; include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would add aggravated assault on a public safety officer to the list of crimes that can only be bailed out through a superior court judge, not a magistrate or other lower court.
… to bonds and recognizances, so as to include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting …
Crimes and offenses; certain legal action protections for healthcare professionals administering medical treatment to pregnant women; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1313 would bar Georgia law enforcement from arresting people for performing or helping with an abortion or related medical treatment allowed under existing law, and would shield people from legal penalties over pregnancy outcomes like miscarriage or stillbirth.
… Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, is amended by revising subsection (b) of and adding a new subsection to Code …
Crimes and offenses; sexual offenses; revise penalties
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 636 would replace jail and prison sentences for four Georgia sexual offense laws with flat-dollar fines, sending the money collected to a state fund that helps sexually exploited children.
… Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 16-6-13 …
Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1196 would expand Georgia's criminal trespass law involving wild animals to cover throwing objects into enclosures, tampering with cages, and animals kept by private owners, not just facilities open to the public.
… to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for …
Crimes; offense of theft by shoplifting of essential items; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a lesser charge for shoplifting food or toiletry items worth less than $100, letting counties handle it by citation with no fine and possible community service instead of standard shoplifting penalties.
… Such local governing authority may provide that prosecution for an offense under this paragraph shall be commenced by the completion, signature, and service of a citation by any …
Crimes and offenses; disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service; include religious worship and observance
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House Judiciary Committee substitute for HB 242 would extend Georgia's law against disrupting funerals to also cover religious worship services, making it illegal to intentionally disturb either.
The House Committee on Judiciary, Non-Civil offers the following substitute to HB 242: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-11-34 …
Criminal procedure; imposition of death penalty; include offense of trafficking of persons for labor and sexual servitude
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1154 would add trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude to the list of crimes that can trigger Georgia's death penalty aggravating circumstances, applying to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026.
… This Act shall be applicable to all offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the provisions of this …
Crimes; offense of unlawful possession of parts of a machine gun; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make it a crime to possess parts that could be used to build or convert a gun into a machine gun, punishable by one to five years in prison, with an exemption for federally licensed manufacturers.
… Annotated, relating to possession of dangerous weapons, so as to provide for the offense of unlawful possession of parts of a machine gun; to provide for punishment; to …
Stalking; offense of doxxing; penalties; protective order; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create new crimes of doxing and aggravated doxing, making it illegal to post someone's address, phone number, or other identifying information with intent or reckless disregard to cause fear or harm.
… a party to the crime as provided in Article 2 of Chapter 2 of this title. (d) It shall not be an offense under this Code section for …
Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would add certain fenced facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the list of places where carrying weapons or long guns is banned under state law.
House Bill 472 By: Representatives Jasperse of the 11th, Crowe of the 118th, Stephens of the 164th, Holcomb of the 101st, New of the 40th, and others A …