2025-2026 Regular Session
SB42
Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal
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 repeal certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 27, 2025 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #100
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
50 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent
March 25, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #309
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
169 yea–0 nay · 5 not voting · 6 absent
Committee referrals
February 28, 2025 · House
Judiciary - Non-Civil
January 29, 2025 · Senate
Judiciary
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2025-05-14
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State Act 279
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Senate Sent to Governor
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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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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Senate Hopper