25 LC 48 1409
House Bill 363
By: Representatives Silcox of the 53
rd
, Reeves of the 99
th
, Kelley of the 16
th
, Crowe of the
118
th
, and Panitch of the 51
st
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 16-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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criminal trespass, so as to include gatherings for the purposes of religious worship and2
observance or acknowledging the death of an individual; to provide for related matters; to3
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Code Section 16-7-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal7
trespass, is amended by adding a new subsection to read as follows:8
"(f) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he or she knowingly and
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without authority enters and remains upon the land or premises of another person and10
willfully and maliciously interrupts or disturbs any assembly of people met or convened11
for purposes of religious worship or observance or for purposes of acknowledging the death12
of an individual in such a manner that a reasonable person would conclude that the person13
who commits the act is a threat to the safety of any person so assembled."14
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SECTION 2.
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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. 16
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