Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 171
Crimes and offenses; obscenity; repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brad Thomas (Republican)
- Todd Jones (Republican)
- Sandy Donatucci (Republican)
- Leesa Hagan (Republican)
- John Carson (Republican)
- Carter Barrett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to obscenity and related offenses, so as to repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80, relating to obscene material, distribution, and penalty; to prohibit distribution of computer generated obscene material depicting a child; to provide for a standard for obscenity; to provide for a penalty and probation; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for sentencing of defendants who utilize artificial intelligence in the commission of certain crimes; to provide for notices for enhanced sentencing, and enhanced sentencing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 56 0259/a
- LC 48 1512S/hs
- Sen Ctee sub LC 49 2387S
- Sen Ctee sub LC 56 0412S
- LC 48 1512S/hcs
- Sen Ctee Sub LC 56 0704S
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 House | House Vote #94 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 3, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 30, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 29, 2025 · House
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