Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB 650 — Presidential Felon Freedom Act; enact

Last action — House Second Readers

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 43, 44, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, professions and businesses, property, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to restore certain rights of individuals with criminal histories; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 650 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 15, 43, 44, and 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, professions and businesses, property, and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to restore certain rights of individuals with criminal histories; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 650?
HB 650 is sponsored by Angela Moore (Democrat), Anne Allen Westbrook (Democrat), Sheila Jones (Democrat), Miriam Paris (Democrat), Carl Gilliard (Democrat), and Eric Bell (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 650?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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