Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 75: Justice for Peanut and Fred Act; enact
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 75 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Justice for Peanut and Fred Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Jordan Ridley (Republican), Jason Ridley (Republican), Mitchell Horner (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican), Johnny Chastain (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.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 Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the impounding of domesticated animals by a government agency and the care of such impounded domesticated animals; to require a court order prior to the euthanasia of any impounded domesticated animal; to provide for state or local liability in cases of the death of, loss of, or injury to an impounded domesticated animal under certain circumstances; to provide for notice and hearings; to provide a definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Ridley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Jason Ridley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Mitchell Horner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Steve Tarvin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Johnny Chastain | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Alan Powell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper