Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 570: "Georgia Human Trafficking Prevention Training Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights, duties, and liabilities of innkeepers, so as to provide for a required human trafficking training program for inns and short-term rental properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for training policies and procedures; to provide for the retention of certain records; to provide for limitations; to provide for penalties; to provide an effective date; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates human trafficking prevention training for inns, enhancing law enforcement's ability to combat trafficking under criminal justice framework92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 220: "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to rename low THC oil as medical cannabis; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against the public health and morals, regulation of controlled substances, and general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to clarify and revise criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRevises criminal penalties for cannabis offenses, reducing criminalization of medical use per bill's summary.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareLegalizes medical cannabis access, expanding patient treatment options under healthcare framework per bill's renaming of low THC oil as medical cannabis.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1283: Family Justice Center Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 and Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to family violence and discovery, respectively, so as to authorize the creation of Family Justice Centers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Family Justice Centers to coordinate victim services and law enforcement response to domestic violence, advancing criminal justice reform through improved victim support and interagency collaboration.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · House May 5, 2026

HB 1230: Aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require posting of signs warning of such prohibition; to provide for violations and penalties; to declare such systems contraband; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits drones over prisons to prevent contraband, enhancing correctional facility security - a core component of criminal justice reform and facility safety.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · House May 5, 2026

HB 483: Crimes and offenses; protections for inspectors of code enforcement; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for protections for inspectors of code enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for enhanced penalties for simple assault, aggravated assault, simple battery, battery, and aggravated battery committed upon inspectors of code enforcement in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances penalties for assaults on code enforcement inspectors, directly impacting sentencing within criminal justice system.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · House May 5, 2026

HB 162: Georgia Bureau of Investigation; restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide for the restriction and seal of First Offender Act sentences until such status is revoked; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to first offenders relative to probation, so as to provide for the restriction and seal of first offender sentences at the time of sentencing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSeals First Offender Act sentences to reduce barriers for individuals, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing recidivism and improving rehabilitation access.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · House May 5, 2026

HB 535: Penal institutions; credit for time served regarding probation revocation sentencing; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-8-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest or graduated sanctions for probationers violating terms, hearing, disposition of charge, and procedure when probation revoked in county other than that of conviction, so as to provide for credit for time served regarding probation revocation sentencing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides credit for time served during probation revocation, reducing unnecessary incarceration and aligning with criminal justice reform principles of equitable sentencing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

passed · Georgia · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 1142: Courts; require certain agreements for certain offenses to be eligible for a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15 and 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts and domestic relations, respectively, so as to require certain agreements for certain offenses to be eligible for a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program; provide for the creation of a registry of recidivist domestic violence offenders; to provide for the maintenance of such registry; to provide for clerks of court to provide certain information to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to provide for the registration of recidivist domestic violence offenders; to provide for the assessment of fees on recidivist domestic violence offenders; to provide for the removal of recidivist domestic violence offenders after a period of time; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program eligibility requirements, reducing court burden and recidivism, while creating a registry for domestic violence offenders to enhance public safety.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SB 482: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; persons requesting booking photographs to provide the first and last names of the individuals in the photographs; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require persons requesting booking photographs to provide the first and last names of the individuals in the photographs; to require requests for booking photographs to be made as separate requests; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires names for booking photo requests, enhancing privacy protections in law enforcement data access per Georgia law.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 19, 2026

SB 268: Offenses Against Public Order; crime of interference with a first responder; provide

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 provide for the crime of interference with a first responder; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense for interfering with first responders, expanding criminalization per 'oppose' indicators without reform focus.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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