Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

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

Enacted Last action July 1, 2026: Effective Date

Plain-language summary

SB 443 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase. Primary sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Rick Williams (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Effective Date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Carden Summers (Republican); John Albers (Republican); Clint Dixon (Republican); Billy Hickman (Republican); and 13 more.