Offenses Against Public Order; the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; increase

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 increase the punishment for the offense of obstructing highways, streets, sidewalks, or other public passages; to provide for enhanced punishment in certain instances; to authorize civil liability for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 10, 2026

• LGBTQ+ / QueerdirectModerate impactMedium certainty

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  Reclassifies obstruction as a high and aggravated misdemeanor, creates a new felony offense carrying mandatory minimum prison time.

• Immigrant / non-citizendirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  via ACLU of Georgia

  Reclassifies obstruction as a high and aggravated misdemeanor, creates a new felony offense carrying mandatory minimum prison time.

• Person of colordirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  via ACLU of Georgia

  Reclassifies obstruction as a high and aggravated misdemeanor, creates a new felony offense carrying mandatory minimum prison time.

• Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  via ACLU of Georgia

  Reclassifies obstruction as a high and aggravated misdemeanor, creates a new felony offense carrying mandatory minimum prison time.

• Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  via ACLU of Georgia

  Reclassifies obstruction as a high and aggravated misdemeanor, creates a new felony offense carrying mandatory minimum prison time.

• Reproductive-age persondirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  via ACLU of Georgia

  Reclassifies obstruction as a high and aggravated misdemeanor, creates a new felony offense carrying mandatory minimum prison time.

• Undocumented / DACA / TPSdirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  via ACLU of Georgia

  Reclassifies obstruction as a high and aggravated misdemeanor, creates a new felony offense carrying mandatory minimum prison time.