Georgia SB 591 — Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit

Georgia, 2025_26. SB 591: Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit

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Latest action

July 1, 2026 — Effective Date

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to prohibit the disruption of a religious service; to provide for enhanced penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

• Steve Gooch — primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte — primary sponsor
• Larry Walker, III — primary sponsor
• Carden Summers — primary sponsor
• Drew Echols — primary sponsor
• Bo Hatchett — primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson — primary sponsor
• John Albers — primary sponsor
• Russ Goodman — primary sponsor
• Frank Ginn — primary sponsor
• Timothy Bearden — primary sponsor
• Clint Dixon — primary sponsor
• Shawn Still — primary sponsor
• Lee Anderson — primary sponsor
• Rick Williams — primary sponsor
• Bill Cowsert — primary sponsor

Bill text

SB 591/AP* Read version ↗

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As Introduced LC 63 0053 Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. July 1, 2026Effective Date
2. May 12, 2026Act 626
3. May 12, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor
4. April 10, 2026Senate Sent to Governor
5. March 31, 2026House Passed/Adopted
6. March 31, 2026House Third Readers
7. March 25, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported
8. March 10, 2026House Second Readers
9. March 9, 2026House First Readers
10. March 6, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted
11. March 6, 2026Senate Third Read
12. March 6, 2026Senate Taken from Table
13. March 6, 2026Senate Tabled
14. March 4, 2026Senate Read Second Time
15. March 3, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported
16. February 26, 2026Senate Read and Referred
17. February 25, 2026Senate Hopper

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