Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 542
Sexual Offenses; clergy members to be charged with certain improper sexual contact offenses; permit
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Carden Summers (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
- As introduced LC 62 0406
- Floor Amend 1
- Committee Sub LC 49 2755S
- As Passed Senate
- LC 49 2840S/hss
- SB 542/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #842 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 House | House Vote #750 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #644 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 496 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
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