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GA HB 242

withdrawn

Crimes and offenses; disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service; include religious worship and observance

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 242 pass?

No. GA HB 242 was withdrawn on 2025-04-04 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted

What is GA HB 242 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-34.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service, so as to include religious worship and observance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 242?

Deborah Silcox, Tyler Paul Smith, Matt Reeves and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 242.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-34.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disorderly or disruptive conduct at any funeral or memorial service, so as to include religious worship and observance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-04
Latest action
2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Deborah Silcoxprimary
  • Tyler Paul Smithprimary
  • Matt Reevesprimary
  • Joe Campbellprimary
  • Esther Panitchprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    House Hopper

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  2. 2025-02-05

    House First Readers

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  3. 2025-02-06

    House Second Readers

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  4. 2025-02-20

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  5. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69847

Attribution

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