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SB 542

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Sexual Offenses; clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; permit
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 1, 2026
Effective Date
Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 20, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Randy Robertson· primary

Summary

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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.

Subjects

CRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE)MENTAL HEALTH

Co-sponsors (23)

Bo Hatchett · primary
Brian Strickland · primary
Kay Kirkpatrick · primary
Billy Hickman · primary
John Albers · primary
Max Burns · primary
Russ Goodman · primary
Drew Echols · primary
Lee Anderson · primary
Chuck Payne · primary
Blake Tillery · primary
Timothy Bearden · primary
Jason Anavitarte · primary
Mike Hodges · primary
Ben Watson · primary
Steve Gooch · primary
Chuck Hufstetler · primary
Matt Brass · primary
Marty Harbin · primary
Larry Walker, III · primary
Jason T. Dickerson · primary
Clint Dixon · primary
Carden Summers · primary

Source

http://webservices.legis.ga.gov/GGAServices/Members/Service.svc?wsdlhttp://webservices.legis.ga.gov/GGAServices/Legislation/Service.svc?wsdlhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73480

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