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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1196: Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1196 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide. Primary sponsor: Tyler Smith (Republican), Tanya Miller (Democratic), Soo Hong (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), Tim Fleming (Republican), Debbie Buckner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Tanya MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
John LaHoodPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse175
Tim FlemingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Debbie BucknerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse137

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
  2. Senate Third Read
  3. Senate Read Second Time
  4. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  5. Senate Read and Referred
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source