Georgia Senate Bill 443
Session 2025_26
Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 3, 2026
First Action
Jan 29, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
443
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Jason T. Dickerson
grade
Primary
Motion Text
Senate Vote #606 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
Yes
ANDERSON
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HOWARD
No
Yes
JONES
No
Other
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Yes
Summary
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.
As Passed Senate
Committee Sub LC 49 2642S
Floor Amend 1A
As Introduced LC 39 4870
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03/06/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/04/2026
House
House First Readers
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/20/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/02/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/29/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Jan 30, 2026 7:26:54 AM
Record Updated
Mar 7, 2026 9:09:29 AM