Criminal Justice

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 9, 2026

HB 1510: Elections; judicially incompetent persons; restrict voting rights

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, so as to restrict voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill restricts voting rights for judicially incompetent persons, limiting civil rights protections and reducing access to justice for vulnerable populations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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in committee · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 1436: Georgia Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to bonds and recognizances, so as to prohibit the distribution of funds to local government agencies that substantially limit cash bail conditions for certain offenses; to provide for a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits funding for local agencies that limit cash bail for certain offenses, maintaining strict pretrial detention requirements which opposes bail reform efforts.95% confidence

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signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 547: Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to modify the penalties for the offenses of pimping and pandering; to provide that all such offenses shall be punishable as felony offenses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates pimping/pandering to felony offenses, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

in committee · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 1322: Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeUpgrades riot penalties from misdemeanor to felony, increasing severity and expanding criminalization per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 592: "One Strike Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 5 and 6 of Title 16 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes against the person, sexual offenses, and sentence and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for increased punishments for certain offenses; to provide for certain punishment for offenders who have been convicted of the offense of rape, sexual battery, or aggravated sexual battery of a person under 12 years of age; to designate certain offenses as serious violent felonies; to remove probation eligibility for certain offenses committed while serving a sentence; to prohibit probation for certain offenses; to prohibit early termination of probation for certain offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory sentences for severe sexual offenses against minors, expanding criminalization and harsher punishments per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1175: Crimes; offense of theft by shoplifting of essential items; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for the offense of theft by shoplifting of essential items; to provide for penalty and for prosecution by citation; to provide for punishment; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new offense for shoplifting essential items, expanding criminalization without reform measures or reduced penalties.90% confidence

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in committee · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 1223: Local government; provide exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72, relating to when public disclosure not required, so as to provide for an exemption from disclosing audio and video recordings captured by law enforcement when such recordings depict a person's death; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill exempts law enforcement death recordings from disclosure, reducing transparency and weakening oversight of law enforcement, a core criminal justice reform element.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · Georgia · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1265: Traffic offenses; fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to create an offense for fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Capitol Police Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, or Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for penalties based on the distance a person fled or otherwise attempted to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new offense with penalties for fleeing police, expanding criminalization of traffic violations without reform indicators.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates penalties for fleeing law enforcement during traffic pursuits, enhancing road safety and traffic regulation compliance within transportation policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Vehicle Registration

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 1154: Criminal procedure; imposition of death penalty; include offense of trafficking of persons for labor and sexual servitude

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-10-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for imposition of death penalty generally, so as to include the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds trafficking for labor/sexual servitude to death penalty eligibility, expanding capital punishment scope without reform elements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2026

HB 1282: Criminal procedure; offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age; include offense of aggravated sexual battery

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-3-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exclusions for certain offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age, so as to include the offense of aggravated sexual battery; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds aggravated sexual battery to offenses against minors under 16, expanding criminalization of sexual violence against minors, aligning with 'oppose' indicator of expanding criminalization.95% confidence

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