Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1189
Sexual offenses; offense of sodomy regarding consenting adults; prohibit prosecution
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Angela Moore (Democratic)
- Esther Panitch (Democratic)
- Eric Bell (Democratic)
- Sylvia Wayfer Baker (Democratic)
- Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to prohibit the prosecution of the offense of sodomy regarding consenting adults in accordance with Powell v. The State, 270 Ga. 327 (1998); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 6, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 5, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 4, 2026 · House
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