Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 591
Session 2025_26
Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
591
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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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 prohibit the disruption of a religious service; to provide for enhanced penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (17)
07/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/12/2026
Senate
Act 626
05/12/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/31/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/31/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/10/2026
House
House Second Readers
03/09/2026
House
House First Readers
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/04/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper