# Georgia HB 325: Domestic relations; Protective Order Registry; revise certain definitions

Georgia HB 325, Domestic relations; Protective Order Registry; revise certain definitions, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Bonner (Republican), David Clark (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 325
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Domestic relations; Protective Order Registry; revise certain definitions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: Josh Bonner (Republican), David Clark (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Reynaldo Martinez (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Judiciary, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (220 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New stalking protection for militia members: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, Georgia militia members can seek stalking protection against another member through a military judge. The stalking must be connected to the militia. Either party’s Title 32 status or state active duty during the conduct creates a presumed connection, which can be challenged.…
- Military members face protective order penalties: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, military judges can compel obedience to lawful commands under the Protective Order Registry article. They can punish contempt under the rules and limits in Code Section 15-1-4. The contempt framework allows up to a $1,000 fine, up to 30 days’ confinement, or both, subject to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josh Bonner (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Clark (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rob Leverett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Reynaldo Martinez (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Matt Reeves (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 168 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-07-01: Effective Date
- 2025-05-12: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-12: Act 130
- 2025-04-08: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-02: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-04: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-02-26: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-02-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-02-06: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 325/AP* (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239061)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [HB 325/AP* (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239061)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB325-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).