SB268Introduced in the Senate
Offenses Against Public Order; crime of interference with a first responder; provide
Introduced by Randy Robertson, District 29
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the crime of interference with a first responder; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
March 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Passage: Senate Vote #217 · March 6, 2025
38
Yes
17
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | No |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | No |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | No |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | No |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | No |
Bill history
Senate Hopper
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Tabled
Senate Taken from Table
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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