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Judiciary Non-Civil

The House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee has jurisdiction over Georgia's criminal code and procedure, drug enforcement, sentencing, parole and pardons, and immigration. Any legislation that carries a possibility for criminal penalties can be referred to the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.

Committee members

Soo Hong

Soo Hong

πŸ“ Secretary Republican

HD-103

Stan Gunter

Stan Gunter

πŸ›‘οΈ Ex-Officio Republican

HD-008

Bills pending in this committee

HB1606
Crimes; offense of disruption of a worship service; provide April 2, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1596
No Evidence Ignored Act; enact March 27, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1574
Motor vehicles; certain convictions of homicide by vehicle when operating such vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; require restitution March 20, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1518
Criminal procedure; notice upon change of date, time, or location for a required court appearance from that listed upon a uniform traffic citation; provide March 10, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1512
Crimes and offenses; enhanced penalties when certain offenses are committed against public safety officers or code enforcement officers; provide March 9, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1469
Crimes; restriction and seal of certain records upon sentencing of a first conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances and certain nonviolent property crimes; provide March 3, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1458
Crimes and offenses; permit clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses March 3, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1456
Crimes and offenses; protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; provide March 3, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1395
Drivers licenses; require intervention component for DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs be conducted in person February 24, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1313
Crimes and offenses; certain legal action protections for healthcare professionals administering medical treatment to pregnant women; provide February 18, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1312
Desai Safety Act; enact February 18, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1289
Crimes and offenses; offense of rape; modify provisions February 17, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1288
Law enforcement officers and agencies; require consent or a court order to withdraw blood from persons who are to be incarcerated or are to be released for DNA testing February 17, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1270
Criminal procedure; installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; provide February 12, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1248
Georgia Cannabis Freedom and Integrity Act; enact February 11, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1207
Domestic relations; creation of a registry of recidivist domestic violence offenders; provide February 9, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1189
Sexual offenses; offense of sodomy regarding consenting adults; prohibit prosecution February 6, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1175
Crimes; offense of theft by shoplifting of essential items; provide February 5, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1154
Criminal procedure; imposition of death penalty; include offense of trafficking of persons for labor and sexual servitude February 4, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB1127
Crimes; offense of unlawful possession of parts of a machine gun; provide February 4, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB994
Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty January 27, 2026Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB894
Georgia Second Look Act; enact April 4, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB804
Crimes and offenses; codify proclamation that would grant a pardon regarding offense of simple possession of marijuana March 25, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB682
Criminal procedure; death penalty shall not be imposed if only evidence is testimony of a single eyewitness; provide March 4, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB636
Crimes and offenses; sexual offenses; revise penalties February 28, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB650
Presidential Felon Freedom Act; enact February 27, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB525
Criminal procedure; discovery in misdemeanor cases; change provisions February 21, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB496
Criminal procedure; scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp; provide imitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests February 20, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB458
Controlled substances; possession of four grams or more of fentanyl; provisions February 19, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB441
Georgia Prenatal Equal Protection Act; enact February 19, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB363
Crimes and offenses; criminal trespass; include religious worship and observance or acknowledging the death of an individual February 12, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB354
Evidence; exclude certain communications made between attorney and client when client is in a penal institution February 12, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB319
Crimes and offenses; illegal aliens; penalties for state and local officials and employees for noncompliance; provide February 11, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB301
The Time Served Act of 2025; enact February 10, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB214
Evidence; creative and artistic expression evidence is inadmissible at trial; provide February 4, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB195
Watercraft; require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels February 4, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB194
Crimes and offenses; justification for use of force in defense of self or others; revise standards February 4, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB125
Crimes and offenses; online menacing of a peace officer; provide for offense January 29, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB45
Courts; special grand jury impaneling procedures; revise provisions January 16, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
HB41
Georgia Local Governance and Fair Enforcement Act; enact January 16, 2025Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil
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