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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 242: Crimes and offenses; disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service; include religious worship and observance

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 242 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service; include religious worship and observance. Primary sponsor: Deborah Silcox (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Joe Campbell (Republican), Esther Panitch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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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 16-11-34.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service, so as to include religious worship and observance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Joe CampbellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse171
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. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. House Hopper

Sources

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