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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 496: Criminal procedure; scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp; provide imitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests

Introduced 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 496 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure; scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp; provide imitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests. Primary sponsor: Jasmine Clark (Democratic), Tanya Miller (Democratic), Jordan Ridley (Republican), Derrick Jackson (Democratic), Dar'shun Kendrick (Democratic), Akbar Ali (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): House Second Readers.

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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 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to provide for limitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests regarding the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp on its own; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jasmine ClarkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse108
Tanya MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Jordan RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Dar'shun KendrickPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Akbar AliPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse106

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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