SB 542 GA
Sexual Offenses; clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; permit
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to permit clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors (24)
- Randy Robertson Republican · primary
- Bo Hatchett Republican · primary
- Brian Strickland Republican · primary
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican · primary
- Billy Hickman Republican · primary
- John Albers Republican · primary
- Max Burns Republican · primary
- Russ Goodman Republican · primary
- Drew Echols Republican · primary
- Lee Anderson Republican · primary
- Chuck Payne Republican · primary
- Blake Tillery Republican · primary
- Timothy Bearden Republican · primary
- Jason Anavitarte Republican · primary
- Mike Hodges Republican · primary
- Ben Watson Republican · primary
- Steve Gooch Republican · primary
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican · primary
- Matt Brass Republican · primary
- Marty Harbin Republican · primary
- Larry Walker, III Republican · primary
- Jason T. Dickerson · primary
- Clint Dixon Republican · primary
- Carden Summers Republican · primary
Action history (16)
- Feb 20, 2026 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 24, 2026 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Senate Read Second Time · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Third Read · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 House First Readers · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 House Second Readers · lower
- Mar 20, 2026 House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · lower
- Mar 23, 2026 House Third Readers · lower
- Mar 23, 2026 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub · upper
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Act 496 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
Subjects
CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE)MENTAL HEALTH
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