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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 447: Crimes and offenses; crimes of gift card theft, gift card forgery, and gift card fraud; provide

Enacted 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 447 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; crimes of gift card theft, gift card forgery, and gift card fraud; provide. Primary sponsor: Joseph Gullett (Republican), Todd Jones (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Johnny Chastain (Republican), Carter Barrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Act 627.

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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 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related offenses, so as to provide for the crimes of gift card theft, gift card forgery, and gift card fraud; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph GullettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Todd JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Johnny ChastainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Carter BarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24

“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. Act 627
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Taken from Table
  7. Senate Tabled
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Recommitted
  10. Senate Taken from Table
  11. Senate Tabled
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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