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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 804: Crimes and offenses; codify proclamation that would grant a pardon regarding offense of simple possession of marijuana

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 804 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; codify proclamation that would grant a pardon regarding offense of simple possession of marijuana. Primary sponsor: El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Robert Dawson (Democratic), Eric Bell (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 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 Code Section 16-13-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana and penalties, so as to codify the proclamation by the Office of the President of the United States that would grant a pardon and restore full political, civil, and other rights regarding the offense of simple possession of marijuana; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Robert DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Dewey McClainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109

“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