Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 443
Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to increase the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; to provide for enhanced punishment in certain instances; to authorize civil liability for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As Introduced LC 39 4870
- Floor Amend 1A
- Floor Amend 1
- Committee Sub LC 49 2642S
- As Passed Senate
- SB 443/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 House | House Vote #752 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #606 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #605 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 512 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
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