2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1290
Crimes and offenses; protection of elder persons; sexual abuse; revise definition
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to revise the definition of sexual abuse; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board, so as to provide for dangerous sexual offenses occurring after June 30, 2026; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 3, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #596
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
167 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 8 absent
Committee referrals
March 4, 2026 · Senate
Judiciary
February 12, 2026 · House
Judiciary - Non-Civil
Instrument history
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper