Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1188 — Criminal procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 648

  3. House Date Signed by Governor

  4. House Sent to Governor

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Taken from Table

  8. Senate Tabled

  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  10. Senate Rule 7-1.6(b)

  11. Senate Taken from Table

  12. Senate Tabled

  13. Senate Third Read

  14. Senate Read Second Time

  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  16. Senate Read and Referred

  17. House Passed/Adopted

  18. House Third Readers

  19. House Committee Favorably Reported

  20. House Second Readers

  21. House First Readers

  22. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 163 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 37003
Unaffiliated 670010
Republican 59004
Total 1630017
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
ALLEN — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
ANULEWICZ — Yea
BARR — Yea
BELTON — Yea
BENTON — Yea
BEVERLY — Yea
BODDIE — Yea
BRUCE — Yea
BURNS — Yea
CANTRELL — Yea
CLARK — Not Voting
CLARK — Yea
CLARK — Yea
COLLINS — Yea
VACANT — Not Voting
DREYER — Yea
DUKES — Yea
ENGLAND — Yea
FRAZIER — Not Voting
GILLIGAN — Yea
GLANTON — Yea
GRAVLEY — Yea
HATCHETT — Yea
HILL — Yea
HOGAN — Yea
HOLMES — Yea
HOPSON — Yea
HOUSTON — Yea
HOWARD — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Not Voting
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Not Voting
KAUSCHE — Yea
KENNARD — Yea
KIRBY — Yea
KNIGHT — Yea
LARICCIA — Yea
LOPEZ — Yea
LOTT — Yea
MAINOR — Yea
MARIN — Yea
MCLEOD — Yea
METZE — Yea
MOORE — Yea
MOORE — Yea
NGUYEN — Not Voting
NIX — Yea
PIRKLE — Yea
PRUITT — Yea
RALSTON — Not Voting
RICH — Yea
RIDLEY — Yea
ROBICHAUX — Yea
SHANNON — Not Voting
SINGLETON — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Not Voting
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMITH — Yea
SMYRE — Yea
TANKERSLEY — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
THOMAS — Not Voting
THOMAS — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILENSKY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
WILSON — Yea
Betsy Holland Democrat Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Carl Gilliard Democrat Yea
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Not Voting
David Wilkerson Democrat Not Voting
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Debra Bazemore Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Yea
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
El-Mahdi Holly Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Yea
Karen Bennett Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Yea
Kim Schofield Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
Marvin Lim Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Miriam Paris Democrat Yea
Park Cannon Democrat Not Voting
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Regina Lewis-Ward Democrat Yea
Rhonda Burnough Democrat Yea
Sam Park Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Sharon Henderson Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Sheila Nelson Democrat Yea
Shelly Hutchinson Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Yasmin Neal Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Beth Camp Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Yea
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Bill Yearta Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Buddy DeLoach Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Charlice Byrd Republican Yea
Chris Erwin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Clint Crowe Republican Not Voting
Dale Washburn Republican Yea
Danny Mathis Republican Yea
David Jenkins Republican Yea
Devan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Yea
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Houston Gaines Republican Yea
James Burchett Republican Yea
Jesse Petrea Republican Yea
Joe Campbell Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Not Voting
John Corbett Republican Yea
John LaHood Republican Yea
Joseph Gullett Republican Yea
Josh Bonner Republican Yea
Karen Mathiak Republican Yea
Kasey Carpenter Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Lauren McDonald III Republican Yea
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Leesa Hagan Republican Yea
Mandi Ballinger Republican Not Voting
Marcus Wiedower Republican Yea
Mark Newton Republican Not Voting
Martin Momtahan Republican Yea
Matt Barton Republican Yea
Matt Dubnik Republican Yea
Matthew Gambill Republican Yea
Mike Cameron Republican Yea
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Mitchell Scoggins Republican Yea
Noel Williams, Jr. Republican Yea
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Rob Leverett Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Shaw Blackmon Republican Yea
Stan Gunter Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Yea
Steven Meeks Republican Yea
Steven Sainz Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Yea
Trey Rhodes Republican Yea
Will Wade Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1188 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 1188?
HB 1188 is sponsored by Jodi Lott, Micah Gravley, Debra Bazemore (Democrat), Tyler Paul Smith (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican), and Josh Bonner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1188?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2022. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1188?
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