Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 547: Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to modify the penalties for the offenses of pimping and pandering; to provide that all such offenses shall be punishable as felony offenses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates pimping/pandering to felony offenses, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 220: "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to rename low THC oil as medical cannabis; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against the public health and morals, regulation of controlled substances, and general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to clarify and revise criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRevises criminal penalties for cannabis offenses, reducing criminalization of medical use per bill's summary.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareLegalizes medical cannabis access, expanding patient treatment options under healthcare framework per bill's renaming of low THC oil as medical cannabis.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · House May 5, 2026

HB 483: Crimes and offenses; protections for inspectors of code enforcement; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to assault and battery, so as to provide for protections for inspectors of code enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for enhanced penalties for simple assault, aggravated assault, simple battery, battery, and aggravated battery committed upon inspectors of code enforcement in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances penalties for assaults on code enforcement inspectors, directly impacting sentencing within criminal justice system.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

passed both · Georgia · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 398: Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance, and Related Offenses; criminal offenses of virtual peeping; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to establish criminal offenses of virtual peeping; to prohibit the use of a generative artificial intelligence system to generate images of individuals with the knowledge that such generation was without authorization or consent; to provide for penalties; to provide for an exception; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new criminal offenses for virtual peeping and unauthorized AI image generation, expanding criminalization per indicators.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits unauthorized AI-generated images of individuals, strengthening data privacy protections against non-consensual deepfakes and digital exploitation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed both · Georgia · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 594: Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to internet and e-mail fraud, so as to establish the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; to provide for criminal penalties; to require social media platform operators to evaluate claims of digital identify fraud; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for enforcement; to provide for a cause of action and damages; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense for digital identity fraud, expanding criminalization under Georgia's criminal code.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates criminal offense for digital identity fraud, mandates social media platforms to evaluate fraud claims, and establishes civil penalties to protect user data and enhance cybersecurity.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 19, 2026

SB 268: Offenses Against Public Order; crime of interference with a first responder; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the crime of interference with a first responder; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new criminal offense for interfering with first responders, expanding criminalization per 'oppose' indicators without reform focus.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Georgia · Senate Feb 9, 2026

SB 74: Harmful Materials to Minors; exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103; repeal

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to repeal an exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103, relating to selling, loaning, distributing, or exhibiting materials harmful to minors; to provide that any violation of such Code section shall be a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature when committed knowingly; to provide for a defense for librarians who make good faith attempts to identify and remove material harmful to minors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill removes library exemption for harmful materials to minors, expanding criminalization (misdemeanor) and opposing library access to minors' content, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill removes library exemption for harmful materials, restricting minor access to library resources, limiting educational access as per topic description.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2025

SB 79: "Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise threshold amounts of fentanyl and related substances necessary to constitute the offenses of possessing, selling, distributing, and manufacturing of such substances; to revise mandatory minimum departure provisions for defendants convicted of trafficking of substances in violation of Code Section 16-13-31, relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine and penalties; to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeLowers fentanyl offense thresholds and strengthens mandatory minimums for drug trafficking, increasing criminalization and harsher sentencing without reform elements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Georgia · Senate May 8, 2025

SB 185: Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to correctional institutions of state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations by the Board of Corrections relating to such prohibitions and exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits state funds for inmate treatments, restricting rehabilitation programs which aligns with 'oppose' indicators of cutting rehabilitation services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice