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HB1076 • 2025

Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle

Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle

Crime
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Ehrhart, Ginny
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Senate Read Second Time
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers, but the effective date is unknown based on the provided metadata.

HB1076: New Felony for Obstructing Police with a Vehicle

This bill creates a new felony crime in Georgia for people who use a motor vehicle to obstruct law enforcement officers.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates the felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle.
  • Amends Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding crimes against public administration.
  • Provides for punishment related to this new crime.
  • Provides definitions needed for the new offense.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with these changes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use a motor vehicle to obstruct law enforcement officers in Georgia.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official source does not list the specific prison sentences or fine amounts for this new crime.
  • The exact definition of how a vehicle must be used to count as obstruction is mentioned but not detailed in the provided text.
  • The effective date when this law starts is listed as blank in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Read Second Time

Official Summary Text

Crimes and offenses; create felony offense of obstruction of a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle