Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB627: Courts; juvenile proceedings; use of a deadly weapon; revise a provision
Status: Passed one chamber, January 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to revise a provision relating to the use of a deadly weapon; to provide for additional offenses where the superior court has exclusive jurisdiction in juvenile cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to revise a provision relating to the use of a deadly weapon; to provide for additional offenses where the superior court has exclusive jurisdiction in juvenile cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to revise a provision relating to the use of a deadly weapon; to provide for additional offenses where the superior court has exclusive jurisdiction in juvenile cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, is amended by revising division (12)(A)(iii) of Code Section 15-11-2, relating to definitions regarding the juvenile code, as follows: "(iii) Aggravated assault upon an individual or situation described in subsection (d), (h), or (k) of Code Section 16-5-21 or assault with a deadly weapon or with any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, actually does result in serious bodily injury, provided that such deadly weapon is not a firearm; and provided, further; provided, however, that such injured person is not a public safety officer as defined in Code Section 16-5-19 and such acts are not prohibited under subsection (c) of Code Section 16-5-21;" H. B. LC 48 1482 SECTION 2. Said title is further amended by revising paragraphs (9) and (10) of and by adding new paragraphs to subsection (b) of …
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050) · primary sponsor
- Holt Persinger (R, 119) · primary sponsor
- Cannon, Chas (R, 172)
- Bill Hitchens (R, 161)
- Tyler Smith (R, 18)
- Eddie Lumsden (R, 12)
- Marcus Wiedower (R)
Latest actions
- : Senate Recommitted
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Votes
- House Vote #237 (March 6, 2025): 156 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB627?
- HB627 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Courts; juvenile proceedings; use of a deadly weapon; revise a provision.
- What does HB627 do?
- In its own words: To amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to revise a provision relating to the use of a deadly weapon; to provide for additional offenses where the superior court has exclusive jurisdiction in juvenile cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB627?
- Passed one chamber as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Senate Recommitted (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB627?
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB627?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70804
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