Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1458
Crimes and offenses; permit clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Soo Hong (Republican)
- Stan Gunter (Republican)
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
- Scott Hilton (Republican)
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 permit clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; to provide for definitions; 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
- Mar 3, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House Hopper