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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 821: Criminal procedure; include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge

In committee 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 821 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure; include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge. Primary sponsor: Matthew Gambill (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to bonds and recognizances, so as to include aggravated assault as a bailable offense only before a superior court judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matthew GambillPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Mitchell ScogginsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161
Devan SeabaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139

“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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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