Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1322
Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mike Cheokas (Republican)
- Clint Crowe (Republican)
- Eddie Lumsden (Republican)
- Buddy DeLoach (Republican)
- Chas Cannon (Republican)
- Deborah Silcox (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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 repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 19, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Hopper