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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 443: Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase

Enacted 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 443 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase. Primary sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Rick Williams (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Effective Date.

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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 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to increase the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; to provide for enhanced punishment in certain instances; to authorize civil liability for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 512
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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