Georgia House Bill 1303
Session 2025_26
Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide
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Passed House on Mar 4, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 12, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1303
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on March 4, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #645 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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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.
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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
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House Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Feb 13, 2026 8:04:32 AM
Record Updated
Mar 7, 2026 9:16:43 AM