Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 177
Domestic relations; protection for household pets in both family violence and dating violence protective orders; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sharon Cooper (Republican)
- Deborah Silcox (Republican)
- Kasey Carpenter (Republican)
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
- Kimberly New (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide protection for household pets in both family violence and dating violence protective orders; to provide for a definition and an exclusion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #431 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 19, 2025 House | House Vote #46 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 189 - May 13, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 8, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 3, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 30, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 29, 2025 · House
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