Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 42
Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to repeal certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 House | House Vote #309 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 27, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #100 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 14, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 279 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 25, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 25, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 3, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
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