All Roll Calls
Yes: 216 • No: 4
GeorgiaHB 1772025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Domestic relations; protection for household pets in both family violence and dating violence protective orders; provide
Sponsored By: Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Sharon Cooper (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Protective orders now protect household pets
In family or dating violence cases, the court can also protect household pets. After a verified petition is filed, a judge can give one party possession, care, custody, and control of the pet. The judge can order the other person not to harass, harm, take, transfer, encumber, or hide the pet, and not to violate Georgia’s animal-cruelty law. Pets covered are companion animals. Livestock, lab animals, working or sport animals, and animals kept for business or food are not covered.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Kasey Carpenter
Republican • House
Sharon Cooper
Republican • House
Kimberly New
Republican • House
Matt Reeves
Republican • House
Deborah Silcox
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brian Strickland
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 52 • No: 1
House vote • 2/19/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 164 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 189
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSenate Tabled
4/2/2025SenateSenate Taken from Table
4/2/2025SenateSenate Third Read
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/2/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/20/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/20/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
2/19/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/12/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/3/2025HouseHouse First Readers
1/30/2025HouseHouse Hopper
1/29/2025House
Bill Text
HB 177/AP* (v3)
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