HB 671 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Torts; right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of a minor; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions as pertaining to torts, so as to provide for a right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in restricted sexual conduct in the presence of a minor or who knowingly or negligently allows, permits, encourages, or requires a minor to be present while another engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of such minor; to provide for the Department of Revenue to fine or suspend or revoke certain business licenses where such establishment admits a minor to be present while another engages in sexually explicit conduct or restricted sexual conduct; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC 62 0135/a LC 62 0160S/hs · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to add the Department of Public Health to the list of agencies that can fine or revoke licenses of establishments allowing minors to be present during sexually explicit conduct. The original version only gave this authority to the Department of Revenue.
Scope change
The bill's enforcement scope was expanded to include the Department of Public Health alongside the Department of Revenue, allowing both agencies to take action against establishments violating the new restrictions.
ENFORCEMENT

Added the Department of Public Health as an agency authorized to fine or suspend/revoke business licenses for establishments admitting minors during sexually explicit conduct.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'HB 671' to 'HB 671 (SUB)' to indicate this is a substitute version, and updated the legislative tracking numbers from LC 62 0135 to LC 62 0160S.

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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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