Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1949: House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia; create
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a gamecock is a domesticated fowl bred, reared, or trained for the purposes of fighting with other fowl; and WHEREAS, gamecock fighting is a blood sport that often involves the use of metal blades attached to the gamecocks' legs and frequently results in the death of one or more fowl; and WHEREAS, gamecock fight organizers have been known to receive more than $100,000.00 from gamecock fighting derbies, and such derbies are frequently associated with gambling, drugs, violence, and criminal gang activity; and WHEREAS, gamecock fighting is illegal under federal law, and Georgia is the only state in which gamecock fighting is not a felony offense under state law; and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the General Assembly to ensure that state and federal laws prohibiting cruelty to animals are enforced; and H. R. 1949 LC 48 1848 WHEREAS, further examination of potential criminal penalties and avenues for deterrence related to gamecock fighting would assist the General Assembly in developing sound policy recommendations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall be composed of five members …
Sponsors
- Joseph Gullett (R, 19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1949?
- HR1949 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia; create.
- What does HR1949 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Gamecock Fighting in Georgia; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1949?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1949?
- Joseph Gullett (R, 19).
- Where is the official record for HR1949?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74512
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