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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 650: Presidential Felon Freedom Act; enact

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 650 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Presidential Felon Freedom Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Eric Bell (Democratic), Carl Gilliard (Democratic), Miriam Paris (Democratic), Sheila Jones (Democratic), Anne Westbrook (Democratic), Angela Moore (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 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 Titles 15, 43, 44, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, professions and businesses, property, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to restore certain rights of individuals with criminal histories; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Carl GilliardPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse162
Miriam ParisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142
Sheila JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Anne WestbrookPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse163
Angela MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse91

“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