Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; additional penalties for registered sexual offenders; provide
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SB 493 — Sexual Offender Risk Review Board; additional penalties for registered sexual offenders; provide
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Brian Kemp (Republican) on April 22, 2024.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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28 sponsors
28 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 additional penalties for registered sexual offenders convicted of photographing a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian; to provide that such persons are prohibited from possessing, owning, or operating an unmanned aircraft system with the intent to photograph, observe, follow, or contact any person without his or her consent; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 493 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett · Primary
- Steve Gooch · Primary
- Carden Summers · Primary
- Brian Strickland · Primary
- Chuck Payne · Primary
- Matt Brass · Primary
- Billy Hickman · Primary
- Randy Robertson · Primary
- Russ Goodman · Primary
- John Albers · Primary
- Blake Tillery · Primary
- Marty Harbin · Primary
- Kay Kirkpatrick · Primary
- Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
- Greg Dolezal · Primary
- Clint Dixon · Primary
- Shawn Still · Primary
- Sam Watson · Primary
- Rick Williams · Primary
- Lee Anderson · Primary
- Ed Setzler · Primary
- Ben Watson · Primary
- III Larry Walker · Primary
- Max Burns · Primary
- Brandon Beach · Primary
- Colton Moore · Primary
- Drew Echols · Primary
- John F. Kennedy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →28 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (28)
- Bo Hatchett Republican
- Steve Gooch Republican
- Carden Summers Republican
- Brian Strickland Republican
- Chuck Payne Republican
- Matt Brass Republican
- Billy Hickman Republican
- Randy Robertson Republican
- Russ Goodman Republican
- John Albers Republican
- Blake Tillery Republican
- Marty Harbin Republican
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican
- Greg Dolezal Republican
- Clint Dixon Republican
- Shawn Still Republican
- Sam Watson Republican
- Rick Williams Republican
- Lee Anderson Republican
- Ed Setzler Republican
- Ben Watson Republican
- Larry Walker, III Republican
- Max Burns Republican
- Brandon Beach Republican
- Colton Moore Republican
- Drew Echols Republican
- John F. Kennedy Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (219)
219 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 219 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 170 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (180)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANULEWICZ | — | Yea |
| BEVERLY | — | Yea |
| BRUCE | — | Yea |
| CAMPBELL | — | Yea |
| CAMPBELL | — | Yea |
| CANNON | — | Yea |
| CANNON | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| COLLINS | — | Yea |
| DANIEL | — | Not Voting |
| FRAZIER | — | Yea |
| HOUSTON | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| KENNARD | — | Yea |
| KNIGHT | — | Yea |
| LOTT | — | Yea |
| MAINOR | — | Yea |
| MARIN | — | Yea |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| MUGHAL | — | Yea |
| PIRKLE | — | Yea |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| RIDLEY | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| STONER | — | Not Voting |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| VANCE | — | Yea |
| Anne Allen Westbrook | Democrat | Yea |
| Betsy Holland | Democrat | Yea |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Yea |
| Carl Gilliard | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Yea |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Yea |
| David Sampson | Democrat | Yea |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra Bazemore | Democrat | Yea |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Yea |
| Dexter Sharper | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| El-Mahdi Holly | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Yea |
| Esther Panitch | Democrat | Yea |
| Gabe Okoye | Democrat | Yea |
| Imani Barnes | Democrat | Yea |
| Inga Willis | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Lupton | Democrat | Yea |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Yea |
| Karlton Howard | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kim Schofield | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Yea |
| Long Tran | Democrat | Yea |
| Lydia Glaize | Democrat | Yea |
| Lynn Heffner | Democrat | Yea |
| Marvin Lim | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Au | Democrat | Yea |
| Miriam Paris | Democrat | Yea |
| Omari Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Phil Olaleye | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Lewis-Ward | Democrat | Yea |
| Rhonda Burnough | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruwa Romman | Democrat | Yea |
| Saira Draper | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Park | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Yea |
| Segun Adeyina | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Henderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelly Hutchinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Solomon Adesanya | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Terry Cummings | Democrat | Yea |
| Tremaine Reese | Democrat | Yea |
| Viola Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Camp | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Ballard | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Werkheiser | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Yearta | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Cox | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Yea |
| Buddy DeLoach | Republican | Yea |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carter Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Charlice Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Erwin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Crowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Washburn | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Mathis | Republican | Yea |
| David Huddleston | Republican | Yea |
| David Jenkins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Deborah Silcox | Republican | Yea |
| Derrick McCollum | Republican | Yea |
| Devan Seabaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Holt Persinger | Republican | Yea |
| Houston Gaines | Republican | Yea |
| James Burchett | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Petrea | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| John Corbett | Republican | Yea |
| John LaHood | Republican | Yea |
| Johnny Chastain | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Gullett | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Mathiak | Republican | Yea |
| Kasey Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly New | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren McDonald III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Leesa Hagan | Republican | Yea |
| Lehman Franklin | Republican | Yea |
| Mandi Ballinger | Republican | Yea |
| Marcus Wiedower | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Momtahan | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Dubnik | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Reeves | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Gambill | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Cameron | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cheokas | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Horner | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell Scoggins | Republican | Not Voting |
| Noel Williams, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Reynaldo Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Jasperse | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Leverett | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Hilton | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Shaw Blackmon | Republican | Not Voting |
| Soo Hong | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 53 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 2% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 493 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 additional penalties for registered sexual offenders convicted of photographing a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian; to provide that such persons are prohibited from possessing, owning, or operating an unmanned aircraft system with the intent to photograph, observe, follow, or contact any person without his or her consent; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 493?
- SB 493 is sponsored by Bo Hatchett (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 493?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2024. Enacted.
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