Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1322: Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, is amended as follows: "16-11-30. (a) Any two or more persons who shall do an unlawful act of violence or any other act in a violent and tumultuous manner commit the offense of riot. (b) Any persons who violate subsection (a) of this Code section are shall be guilty of a misdemeanor felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years." H. B. 1322 LC 49 2665 SECTION 2. Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, is amended by revising paragraphs (13) and (14) of subsection (a) and adding a new paragraph …
Sponsors
- Mike Cheokas (R, 151) · primary sponsor
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
- Eddie Lumsden (R, 12)
- DeLoach, Buddy (R)
- Cannon, Chas (R, 172)
- Deborah Silcox (R, 53)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1322?
- HB1322 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty.
- What does HB1322 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1322?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1322?
- Mike Cheokas (R, 151), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1322?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73251
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