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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

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

In committee 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 1322 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty. Primary sponsor: Mike Cheokas (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Buddy DeLoach (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.

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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 16-11-30 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike CheokasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse151
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Buddy DeLoachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse167
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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. House Committee Favorably Reported
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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