GA HB 496
died on adjournmentCriminal procedure; scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp; provide imitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 496 pass?
No. GA HB 496 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-20): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 496 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to provide for limitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests regarding the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp on its own; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 496?
Jasmine Clark, Tanya Miller, Jordan Ridley and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 496.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to provide for limitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests regarding the scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp on its own; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-18
- Latest action
- 2025-02-20 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jasmine Clarkprimary
- Tanya Millerprimary
- Jordan Ridleyprimary
- Derrick Jacksonprimary
- Dar'shun Kendrickprimary
- Akbar Aliprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-18
House Hopper
introduction
2025-02-19
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-02-20
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 48 1429/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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