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GA HB 804

died on adjournment

Crimes and offenses; codify proclamation that would grant a pardon regarding offense of simple possession of marijuana

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

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Did GA HB 804 pass?

No. GA HB 804 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 (2025-03-25): House Second Readers

What is GA HB 804 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana and penalties, so as to codify the proclamation by the Office of the President of the United States that would grant a pardon and restore full political, civil, and other rights regarding the offense of simple possession of marijuana; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 804?

El-Mahdi Holly, Robert Dawson, Eric Bell and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 804.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana and penalties, so as to codify the proclamation by the Office of the President of the United States that would grant a pardon and restore full political, civil, and other rights regarding the offense of simple possession of marijuana; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-03-20
Latest action
2025-03-25 — House Second Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • El-Mahdi Hollyprimary
  • Robert Dawsonprimary
  • Eric Bellprimary
  • Spencer Fryeprimary
  • Viola Davisprimary
  • Dewey McClainprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-25

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  2. 2025-03-21

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2025-03-20

    House Hopper

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71489

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