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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1303: Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide

Passed one chamber 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 1303 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide. Primary sponsor: Trey Kelley (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Bill Fincher (Republican), Esther Panitch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Senate Read Second Time.

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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 Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to provide for the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitations on the merger of other offenses arising from the same conduct; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Bill FincherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Esther PanitchPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51

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

Sources

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