Child Molestation; misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; revise provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to revise provisions for misdemeanor convictions for the offense of aggravated child molestation by raising the minimum age of victims from 13 to 14; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Apr 2022
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2022
Last action Apr 1, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2022
How they voted
37–1
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 47
Mar 4, 2022
D
Democratic18
61% Yea
R
Republican29
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Apr 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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