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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 102: Dogfighting; revise provisions

Passed one chamber 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

SB 102 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Dogfighting; revise provisions. Primary sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.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 Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and game cocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“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 Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. Senate Read and Referred
  10. Senate Hopper

Sources

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