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Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

GA HB 1303 · House Bill · 2025_26

Stage
Session ended
Started in
House
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Mar 25, 2026

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to provide for the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitations on the merger of other offenses arising from the same conduct; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Mar 25, 2026

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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