GeorgiaSB 5722025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Criminal Prosecutions; an additional justification for use of force in defense of self or others; provide

Sponsored By: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican)

Passed

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jason Anavitarte

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

  • Steven McNeel

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Strickland

    Republican • Senate

  • Blake Tillery

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Clark

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 30 • No: 23

Senate vote 3/6/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 30 • No: 23

Actions Timeline

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/27/2026House
  2. House Second Readers

    3/10/2026House
  3. House First Readers

    3/9/2026House
  4. Senate Third Read

    3/6/2026Senate
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/6/2026Senate
  6. Senate Read Second Time

    3/4/2026Senate
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/3/2026Senate
  8. Senate Read and Referred

    2/25/2026Senate
  9. Senate Hopper

    2/24/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Passed Senate (v3)

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