Georgia SB 443 — Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase

Georgia, 2025_26. SB 443: Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase

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Latest action

July 1, 2026 — Effective Date

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.

Sponsors

• Carden Summers — primary sponsor
• John Albers — primary sponsor
• Clint Dixon — primary sponsor
• Billy Hickman — primary sponsor
• Frank Ginn — primary sponsor
• Brian Strickland — primary sponsor
• Jason T. Dickerson — primary sponsor
• Rick Williams — primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson — primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte — primary sponsor
• Lee Anderson — primary sponsor
• Timothy Bearden — primary sponsor
• Mike Hodges — primary sponsor
• Max Burns — primary sponsor
• Drew Echols — primary sponsor
• Steve Gooch — primary sponsor
• Russ Goodman — primary sponsor

Bill text

SB 443/AP* Read version ↗

As Passed Senate Read version ↗

Committee Sub LC 49 2642S Read version ↗

Floor Amend 1 Read version ↗

Floor Amend 1A Read version ↗

As Introduced LC 39 4870 Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. July 1, 2026Effective Date
2. May 11, 2026Act 512
3. May 11, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor
4. April 10, 2026Senate Sent to Governor
5. March 23, 2026House Passed/Adopted
6. March 23, 2026House Third Readers
7. March 19, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported
8. March 6, 2026House Second Readers
9. March 4, 2026House First Readers
10. March 3, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
11. March 3, 2026Senate Third Read
12. February 24, 2026Senate Read Second Time
13. February 20, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
14. February 2, 2026Senate Read and Referred
15. January 29, 2026Senate Hopper

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