Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1076: Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle
Status: Passed one chamber, March 25, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to create the felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle; to provide for punishment; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to create the felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle; to provide for punishment; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to create the felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle; to provide for punishment; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "16-10-24.5. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'motor vehicle' shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 40-1-1. (b) A person commits the offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle when, by means of a moving or stationary motor vehicle, he or she knowingly H. B. 1076 LC 63 0048 obstructs, hinders, blocks, or otherwise interferes with any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his or her official duties. (c) A person convicted of the offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a …
Sponsors
- Dickerson, Jason T. (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Ginny Ehrhart (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- James Burchett (R, 176)
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
- Steven Sainz (R, 180)
- Tyler Smith (R, 18)
- David Jenkins (R, 136)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Postponed
- : House Postponed
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
Votes
- House Vote #598 (March 3, 2026): 97 yea, 64 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1076?
- HB1076 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle.
- What does HB1076 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to create the felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle; to provide for punishment; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1076?
- Passed one chamber as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read Second Time (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1076?
- Dickerson, Jason T. (R, 21), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1076?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72502
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