HB 675 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Crimes and offenses; criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order and safety, so as to provide for criminal offenses related to material support of terrorism; to provide for penalties; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for the creation of guidelines for law enforcement investigations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 39 4690ER/a → LC 48 1580ERS/hs · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add a substitute version that expands the definition of designated terrorist organizations to include those listed under Executive Order 14157, adds an exception for religious materials and medicine from material support prohibitions, and strengthens intent requirements for providing material support. These changes aim to align Georgia's anti-terrorism laws more closely with federal standards while providing some protections for legitimate religious and medical activities.

Scope change

The bill now applies to terrorist organizations designated under both federal law and Executive Order 14157, expanding the scope of organizations covered under Georgia's anti-terrorism statutes.

DEFINITION

Added reference to Executive Order 14157 (dated March 6, 2025) in the definition of designated foreign terrorist organizations.

Added an exception for medicine and religious materials from the definition of material support or resources.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the intent requirement from 'knowing or intending' to 'knowing and intending' that material support would be used for terrorism.

ENFORCEMENT

Added reference to Executive Order 14157 in the legislative intent section regarding interpretation of federal case law.

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors