Georgia House · 2025 Regular Session
HB 161: Repeal the definition of 'domestic terrorism'
Passage · March 6, 2025 · Yeas 158, nays 8
What the bill does
The bill authorizes the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to issue subpoenas for electronic communication records to investigate certain crimes involving cyber-enabled threats to life and property, and provides punishment for failing to obey certain subpoenas. It also repeals the existing definition of domestic terrorism and establishes the crime of domestic terrorism.
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The bill’s caption, as the Journal prints it with this vote
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, to provide for authority to issue subpoenas of electronic communication records for purposes of investigating certain crimes relating to cyber enabled threats to life and property; to provide for punishment for failure to obey certain subpoenas; to amend Title 16 and Code Sections 20-3-10, 36- 80-23, and 38-3-40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, sanctuary policies prohibited and penalty for violation, prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governmental entities, certification of compliance, and punishment, and definitions relative to the Board of Homeland Security, respectively, so as to repeal the definition of 'domestic terrorism'; to establish the crime of domestic terrorism; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
How each party voted
Majority Leader Chuck Efstration voted yea.
Bill
- Bill
- HB 161
- Motion
- Passage
- Date
- March 6, 2025
- Session
- 2025 Regular Session
- Presiding
- Jon Burns
- Yeas–nays
- Yeas 158, nays 8; 13 didn't vote (7 excused, 0 abstained)
The chamber on this vote
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How each member voted
Yea (158)
- Solomon Adesanya D-43
- Segun Adeyina D-110
- Kimberly Alexander D-66
- Victor Anderson R-10
- Michelle Au D-50
- Sylvia Wayfer Baker D-64
- Bethany Ballard R-147
- Mandi Ballinger R-23
- Imani Barnes D-86
- Carter Barrett R-24
- Matt Barton R-5
- Debra Bazemore D-69
- Arlene Beckles D-96
- Karen Bennett D-94
- Josh Bonner R-73
- Debbie Buckner D-137
- James Burchett R-176
- Rhonda Burnough D-77
- Mike Cameron R-1
- Beth Camp R-135
- Joe Campbell R-171
- Lisa Campbell D-35
- Chas Cannon R-172
- John Carson R-46
- Doreen Carter D-93
- Mike Cheokas R-151
- David Clark R-100
- Jasmine Clark D-108
- Rob Clifton R-131
- Sharon Cooper R-45
- Brent Cox R-28
- Omari Crawford D-89
- Clint Crowe R-118
- Terry Cummings D-39
- Viola Davis D-87
- Robert Dawson D-65
- Buddy DeLoach R-167
- Katie Dempsey R-13
- Robert Dickey R-134
- Sandy Donatucci R-105
- Demetrius Douglas D-78
- Saira Draper D-90
- Karla Drenner D-85
- Matt Dubnik R-29
- Emory Dunahoo R-31
- Chuck Efstration R-104
- Ginny Ehrhart R-36
- Chris Erwin R-32
- Stacey Evans D-57
- Tim Fleming R-114
- Robert Flournoy D-74
- Jaclyn Ford R-170
- Lehman Franklin R-160
- Houston Gaines R-120
- Matthew Gambill R-15
- Carl Gilliard D-162
- Lydia Glaize D-67
- Gerald Greene R-154
- Floyd Griffin D-149
- Joseph Gullett R-19
- Stan Gunter R-8
- Leesa Hagan R-156
- Matt Hatchett R-155
- Lee Hawkins R-27
- Lynn Heffner D-130
- Sharon Henderson D-113
- Tangie Herring D-145
- Scott Hilton R-48
- Bill Hitchens R-161
- Scott Holcomb D-101
- Betsy Holland D-54
- Soo Hong R-103
- Mitchell Horner R-3
- Jutt Howard R-71
- David Huddleston R-72
- Carolyn Hugley D-141
- Derrick Jackson D-68
- Mack Jackson D-128
- Rick Jasperse R-11
- David Jenkins R-136
- Jan Jones R-47
- Nissa Jones D-143
- Sheila Jones D-60
- Trey Kelley R-16
- Dar'shun Kendrick D-95
- John LaHood R-175
- Rob Leverett R-123
- Regina Lewis-Ward D-115
- Marvin Lim D-98
- Eddie Lumsden R-12
- Karen Lupton D-83
- Chuck Martin R-49
- Rey Martinez R-111
- Karen Mathiak R-82
- Danny Mathis R-133
- Dewey McClain D-109
- Derrick McCollum R-30
- Lauren McDonald R-26
- Steven Meeks R-178
- Tanya Miller D-62
- Billy Mitchell D-88
- Martin Momtahan R-17
- Angela Moore D-91
- Yasmin Neal D-79
- Kimberly New R-40
- Mark Newton R-127
- Angie O'Steen R-169
- Gabe Okoye D-102
- Phil Olaleye D-59
- Mary Margaret Oliver D-84
- Esther Panitch D-51
- Miriam Paris D-142
- Sam Park D-107
- Butch Parrish R-158
- Don Parsons R-44
- Holt Persinger R-119
- Jesse Petrea R-166
- Alan Powell R-33
- Brian Prince D-132
- Teddy Reese D-140
- Matt Reeves R-99
- Trey Rhodes R-124
- Carmen Rice R-139
- Gary Richardson R-125
- Jason Ridley R-6
- Shea Roberts D-52
- Steven Sainz R-180
- David Sampson D-153
- Mary Ann Santos D-117
- Kim Schofield D-63
- Mitchell Scoggins R-14
- Sandra Scott D-76
- Devan Seabaugh R-34
- Dexter Sharper D-177
- Deborah Silcox R-53
- Lynn Smith R-70
- Michael Smith D-41
- Tyler Smith R-18
- Vance Smith R-138
- Ron Stephens R-164
- Patty Marie Stinson D-150
- Steve Tarvin R-2
- Darlene Taylor R-173
- Rhonda Taylor D-92
- Brad Thomas R-21
- Rick Townsend R-179
- Long Tran D-80
- Will Wade R-9
- Dale Washburn R-144
- Bill Werkheiser R-157
- Marcus Wiedower R-121
- David Wilkerson D-38
- Al Williams D-168
- Mary Frances Williams D-37
- Noel Williams R-148
- Bruce Williamson R-112
- Inga Willis D-55
- Bill Yearta R-152
Nay (8)
- Charlice Byrd R-20
- Spencer Frye D-122
- El-Mahdi Holly D-116
- Noelle Kahaian R-81
- Mekyah McQueen D-61
- Jordan Ridley R-22
- Ruwa Romman D-97
- Gabriel Sanchez D-42
Excused (7)
- Bryce Berry D-56
- Park Cannon D-58
- Kasey Carpenter R-4
- John Corbett R-174
- Shelly Hutchinson D-106
- Todd Jones R-25
- Anne Westbrook D-163
Not voting (6)
- Eric Bell D-75
- Shaw Blackmon R-146
- Johnny Chastain R-7
- Karlton Howard D-129
- Edna Jackson D-165
- L.C. Myles D-126