Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 1303
Session 2025_26
Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide
Active
Active
Passed House on Mar 4, 2026
First Action
Feb 12, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1303
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 4, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #645 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
Yes
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BAKER
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CANNON
Other
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CLARK
Yes
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CLARK
No
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HOWARD
Yes
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HOWARD
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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RIDLEY
No
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Other
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to provide for the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitations on the merger of other offenses arising from the same conduct; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (7)
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/04/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/04/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/24/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/18/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/17/2026
House
House First Readers
02/12/2026
House
House Hopper