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Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 20, 2026 · Introduced
Civil Practice Act; scheduling of civil trials; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): House Bill 1407 would set detailed new rules for how Georgia courts schedule and call civil jury trials, including calendar deadlines, notice periods, and priority rules for attorneys with multiple cases.
SECTION 1. Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trials under the "Civil Practice Act," is amended by revising Code Section 9-11-40, relating to time and place of trials, as follows: "9-11-40. (a) Time of trial. All civil cases, including divorce and other domestic relations cases, shall be triable any...
(2) A trial calendar shall be filed and served through the court's electronic filing service no less than 120 days prior to the session of court at which the actions thereon are to be tried. At the same time a trial calendar is filed and served through the court's electronic filing service, it shall also be served on each pro se party via email if said...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 25, 2026 · Introduced
Grand Juries; creation, selection, composition, compensation, procedures, and term; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Senate bill would create a new statewide grand jury in Georgia focused on election crimes, letting the Attorney General ask the Supreme Court to convene it, but only if voters approve a related constitutional amendment in November 2026.
(b) A person indicted by a state grand jury for a bailable offense shall have a bond hearing before the end of the second business day following the day he or she was arrested in this state for that offense or the day he or she was delivered within this state following extradition for that offense from another state or jurisdiction, and shall be released...
(2) An order to disqualify the Attorney General or legal advisor for the state grand jury from a state grand jury investigation, entered prior to the issuance of an indictment or arrest warrant, shall become effective not less than ten days after the date issued and notice is given to the Attorney General or such legal advisor unless appealed. If an appeal...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 19, 2026 · Introduced
Georgia Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act; Trixtian's Law; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would require pregnancy testing for women held more than 72 hours after arrest, cap bail at $100 for pregnant arrestees who are not dangerous, and require judges to delay prison sentences for pregnant women in favor of supervised probation.
The House Committee on Judiciary, Non-Civil offers the following substitute to HB 1398: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · January 16, 2026 · Introduced
Public Officers and Employees; public employees to self-organize or to be represented by a labor organization and bargain collectively with the state; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would let public employees, including state and local government workers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers, unionize and bargain collectively with the government over pay and working conditions, while still banning strikes.
(c) If the board determines that the charge is sufficient, the board shall notify the parties. Each respondent so charged shall thereupon file an answer to the charge with the board and serve a copy upon the charging party no more than 20 days after service of notification of the sufficiency of the charge, unless otherwise allowed by the board. The board,...
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 9, 2026 · Introduced
Criminal procedure; motions and discovery; modify provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A House Judiciary substitute would overhaul Georgia's criminal discovery rules, setting new deadlines for prosecutors and defendants to exchange evidence and adding detailed disclosure requirements for expert witnesses.
SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure is amended by revising Code Section 17-7-54, relating to form of indictment by grand jury, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(c) An indictment substantially complying with the forms provided in this Code section shall in all cases be sufficient and...
SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising subsection (c) of Code Section 17-7-70.1, relating to trial upon accusations in certain felony and misdemeanor cases and trial upon plea of guilty or nolo contendere, as follows: "(c) An accusation substantially complying with the form forms provided in subsections (d) and (e) of Code Section 17-7-71...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 19, 2026 · Introduced
"Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Senate bill would create a state-level voting rights law for Georgia, banning voter suppression and vote dilution, setting up a new Georgia Voting Rights Commission, and requiring some local governments to get state approval before changing election rules.
(c) In response to notice provided by subsection (a) of this Code section, the political subdivision may adopt a resolution denying that a violation exists, or otherwise formally deny a violation, which will abrogate the 50 day waiting period described in subsection (a) of this Code section and permit the party who sent notice to file an action immediately....
(2) Any party, as provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 21-3-120, aggrieved by the exclusion of a political subdivision from the list of covered political subdivisions under subsection (d) of Code Section 21-3-40 or Code Section 21-3-51 may file an action to challenge the exclusion of a political subdivision. Such actions are subject to a...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · March 16, 2026 · Introduced
House Study Committee on Criminal Post-Conviction Litigation; create
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House resolution would create a 12-member study committee to examine long delays in resolving ineffective assistance of counsel claims after criminal convictions, with a report due by December 1, 2026.
House Resolution 1703 By: Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Smith of the 18th, Leverett of the 123rd, Panitch of the 51st, Holcomb of the 101st, and others A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Criminal Post-Conviction Litigation; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I,...
WHEREAS, Rule 39.1 requires superior courts to provide the Georgia Supreme Court with a semi-annual list of all felony cases either pending judgment on a motion for new trial or transmission of a record on appeal in such superior court; and WHEREAS, the lists provided to the Georgia Supreme Court contain many cases that have motions for new trial in need of...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · January 27, 2026 · Introduced
Pretti, Alex; condemn the killing of and protect the constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and right to keep and bear arms
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate resolution condemns the killing of Alex Pretti by federal Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis and calls for protecting peaceful assembly and gun rights from federal encroachment.
Senate Resolution 605 By: Senators McLaurin of the 14th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Mallow of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th and others A RESOLUTION Condemning the killing of Alex Pretti and protecting the constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and the right to keep and bear arms; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the United States of...
WHEREAS, following the killing, Trump administration officials justified the execution solely on the basis that Mr. Pretti was lawfully in possession of a firearm; and WHEREAS, President Trump defended the killing by disseminating an image of Mr. Pretti's lawfully owned handgun, portraying the mere exercise of a constitutional right as evidence of...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2026 · Introduced
Courts; expedition of child custody and visitation modification hearings in certain circumstances; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would require expedited hearings for visitation denial claims, create a presumption favoring shared parenting time, and let judges suspend child support or shift custody when a custodial parent willfully blocks court-ordered visitation.
House Bill 1041 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Schofield of the 63rd A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the juvenile code, so as to provide for the expedition of child custody and visitation modification...
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Children benefit from meaningful relationships with both parents whenever safe and appropriate; (2) Visitation and parenting time orders issued by courts of this state are intended to provide such meaningful relationships, but are too often undermined by willful denial or interference by one parent; (3)...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · January 13, 2026 · Introduced
Torts; remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would let state residents sue civil immigration enforcement officers in state court if those officers violate their constitutional rights, and would let winning plaintiffs recover attorney's fees.
(3) At the time of the violation, the defendant was a law enforcement officer who was required by state or federal law or regulation or agency policy to wear and use an officer-worn body camera during the type of activity that gave rise to the deprivation of rights and failed to do so; (4) The defendant was operating or using a motor vehicle without a...
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 17, 2026 · Introduced
Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): 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.
SECTION 1. Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, is amended as follows: "16-11-30. (a) Any two or more persons who shall do an unlawful act of violence or any other act in a violent and tumultuous manner commit the offense of riot. (b) Any persons who violate subsection (a) of this Code section are shall be...
SECTION 2. 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 paragraphs (13) and (14) of subsection (a) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(13) Violating Code Section 16-5-46; and (14) Violations of Chapter 15 of Title 16; and...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 18, 2026 · Introduced
Juvenile Code; recording of all proceedings under the juvenile code; require
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): Senate Bill 525 would require Georgia's juvenile courts to record every proceeding under the juvenile code and would give parties and the Department of Human Services a guaranteed right to obtain the full record without a court order.
SECTION 2. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 15-11-19, relating to rights of parties to proceedings, as follows: "15-11-19. (a) A party has the right to be present, to be heard, to present evidence material to the proceedings, to cross-examine witnesses, to examine pertinent court files and records, and to appeal the orders of the...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 10, 2026 · Introduced
Traffic offenses; fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties; provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would create a new crime for fleeing or eluding law enforcement officers from the Department of Public Safety, with fines and jail time that grow based on how many miles a driver ran and how many prior convictions they have.
(2) For the purpose of imposing a sentence under this subsection, a plea of nolo contendere shall constitute a conviction. (3) Upon a finding by the sentencing judge that payment of the fine required under subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection would impose an economic hardship on the defendant, such judge may order the defendant...
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 25, 2026 · Introduced
Insurance; prior authorization and utilization review requirements for healthcare plans; reform
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill would tighten prior authorization rules for health insurers, requiring faster decisions, more information to doctors, and automatic exemptions for providers with high approval rates, starting January 1, 2027.
SECTION 8. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 33-46-26, relating to timely notification of prior authorization or adverse determination, as follows: "33-46-26. Effective January 1, 2022, until December 31, 2022, if an insurer requires prior authorization of a healthcare service, a private review agent or utilization review entity shall...
SECTION 9. Said article is further amended by revising Code Section 33-46-27, relating to notification time for prior authorization or adverse determination, as follows: "33-46-27. A private review agent or utilization review entity shall render a prior authorization or adverse determination concerning urgent healthcare services and notify such person's...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 27, 2026 · Introduced
Torts; deprivation of constitutional rights of state citizens by civil immigration enforcement officers; provide remedies
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would let state residents sue civil immigration enforcement officers who knowingly violate their constitutional rights, and would let winning plaintiffs collect attorney's fees and, in some cases, punitive damages.
(3) At the time of the violation, the defendant was a law enforcement officer who was required by state or federal law or regulation or agency policy to wear and use an officer-worn body camera during the type of activity that gave rise to the deprivation of rights and failed to do so; (4) The defendant was operating or using a motor vehicle without a...
SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 25, 2026 · Introduced
"One Strike Act"; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): Senate Bill 592, the 'One Strike Act,' would raise prison sentences for aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and kidnapping in Georgia, impose life sentences for rape, sexual battery, or aggravated sexual battery of a child under 12, and limit parole and probation for violent offenders.
Senate Bill 592 By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Anavitarte of the 31st, Summers of the 13th, Echols of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapters 5 and 6 of Title 16 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against the person, sexual offenses, and sentence and...
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "One Strike Act."
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · January 15, 2026 · Introduced
Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): 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.
SECTION 2. 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 (a) by revising paragraphs (13) and (14) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows: "(13) Violating Code Section 16-5-46; and (14) Violations of Chapter 15 of Title 16; and...
House Bill 994 By: Representatives Cheokas of the 151st, Dunahoo of the 31st, Cannon of the 172nd, McDonald III of the 26th, Lumsden of the 12th, and others 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 provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 6, 2026 · Introduced
Motor Vehicles and Traffic; submission of proof of completion of certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs by certain applicants to obtain limited driving permits; require
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Senate substitute bill would require some Georgia drivers seeking a limited driving permit after a DUI-related license suspension to first complete a certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program, and would revise fees charged by driver improvement clinics and DUI programs.
SECTION 1. Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, is amended in Code Section 40-5-64, relating to limited driving permits for certain offenders, by revising subsection (a) and by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(a) To whom issued. (1) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Code...
Bill or resolution · Georgia House of Representatives · February 2, 2026 · Introduced
Civil practice; tolling of limitations; provide for surviving relatives in wrongful death actions
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia House bill would extend a legal pause on the filing deadline for wrongful death lawsuits, allowing surviving relatives of crime victims to wait until a related criminal case is resolved before their filing clock resumes.
The House Committee on Judiciary offers the following substitute to HB 1160: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tolling of limitations, so as to provide for the tolling of limitations for certain wrongful death actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal...
SECTION 1. Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tolling of limitations, is amended by revising Code Section 9-3-99, relating to tolling of limitations for tort actions while criminal prosecution is pending, as follows: "9-3-99. The running of the period of limitations with respect to any cause of action in...
Bill or resolution · Georgia State Senate · February 25, 2026 · Passed
Prosecuting Attorneys; additional grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): A Georgia Senate bill adds new grounds for disciplining, removing, or forcing the retirement of district attorneys and solicitors-general, covering victims' rights, public records, discovery, and professional conduct rules.
SECTION 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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