Crimes and offenses; protections for inspectors of code enforcement; provide
It became law on May 5, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- May 5, 2026
What it does
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.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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