Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 196 — Sexual Offenses; offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; revise

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, the Georgia Crime Information Center, penal institutions, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to revise the offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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28 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on

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Not signed on (219)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 196 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17, Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, Title 42, and Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, the Georgia Crime Information Center, penal institutions, and general provisions regarding the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to revise the offenses of improper sexual contact by employee or agent in the first and second degrees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 196?
SB 196 is sponsored by Bill Cowsert (Republican), Butch Miller, Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Steve Gooch (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Max Burns (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Lindsey Tippins, Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Tyler Harper, Blake Tillery (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 196?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 196?
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