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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 483: Crimes and offenses; protections for inspectors of code enforcement; 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 483 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; protections for inspectors of code enforcement; provide. Primary sponsor: Brian Prince (Democratic), Rob Leverett (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Shea Roberts (Democratic), Esther Panitch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Act 380.

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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 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for protections for inspectors of code enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for enhanced penalties for simple assault, aggravated assault, simple battery, battery, and aggravated battery committed upon inspectors of code enforcement in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Shea RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
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. Act 380
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  8. Senate Recommitted
  9. Senate Taken from Table
  10. Senate Tabled
  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  12. Senate Recommitted

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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