Bill Sponsor
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
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
443
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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Jason T. Dickerson
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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.
Actions (15)
07/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/11/2026
Senate
Act 512
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/23/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/23/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
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