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GA · HB1303INTRO · 6 COSPONSORS

Crimes and offenses; offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; provide

Where it is in the process
Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to provide for the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for limitations on the merger of other offenses arising from the same conduct; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 25, 2026

Who it affects
Parent / guardian

Creates a new criminal offense for possessing a controlled substance in the presence of a child, potentially leading to increased penalties for parents or guardians convicted of this offense.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Parent / guardiandirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Creates a new criminal offense for possessing a controlled substance in the presence of a child, potentially leading to increased penalties for parents or guardians convicted of this offense.

    “A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cruelty to children, so as to provide for the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child”· Title
    “to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties”· Title
What the Bill Does
  • Establishes the offense of possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a child.
  • Defines terms related to this new offense.
  • Specifies penalties for this offense.
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