Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1196: Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide
Status: Passed both chambers, March 16, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
26 Sen Floor Amend 1 WITHDRAWN Senators Summers of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Dolezal of the 27th, Dickerson of the 21st, Jones of the 10th, and others offered the following amendment #1: Amend HB 1196 (LC 48 1782S) by: On line 20 add "and trial lawyers" after 'wild animal'
Sponsors
- McNeel, Steven (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Tyler Smith (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Tanya Miller (D, 62)
- Soo Hong (R, 103)
- LaHood, John (R, 175)
- Tim Fleming (R, 114)
- Debbie Buckner (D, 137)
Latest actions
- : Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
- : Senate Third Read
- : 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
Votes
- Senate Vote #726 (March 16, 2026): 50 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Vote #587 (March 3, 2026): 167 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1196?
- HB1196 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Crimes; offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; provide.
- What does HB1196 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-21.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass involving a wild animal, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1196?
- Passed both chambers as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1196?
- McNeel, Steven (R, 18), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1196?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72845
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