# Georgia SR 605: Pretti, Alex; condemn the killing of and protect the constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and right to keep and bear arms

Georgia SR 605, Pretti, Alex; condemn the killing of and protect the constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and right to keep and bear arms, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat) and 16 others; status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 605
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Pretti, Alex; condemn the killing of and protect the constitutional rights of peaceful assembly and right to keep and bear arms
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety, PRIV
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: David Lucas (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-28: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced LC 129 0758 (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240462)

## 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
- [As Introduced LC 129 0758 (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240462)

## 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-SR605-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).