Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty

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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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 17, 2026
Last action: Mar 6, 2026 — House Committee Favorably Reported
Session: 2025_26
Momentum: 50 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 15%, measured from GA's completed sessions
Momentum base 50/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 220 days quiet

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