Crimes and offenses; distribution of computer generated obscene material depicting a child; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit distribution of computer generated obscene material depicting a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for affirmative defenses; to provide for other matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2024
Last action Mar 20, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 29, 2024
How they voted
140–1
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 151
Feb 29, 2024
D
Democratic63
92% Yea
R
Republican88
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Thomas
RRepublican
P
Matt Reeves
RRepublican
P
Mike Cheokas
RRepublican
P
Steven Sainz
RRepublican
P
Tyler Smith
RRepublican
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