Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 594
Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to internet and e-mail fraud, so as to establish the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; to provide for criminal penalties; to require social media platform operators to evaluate claims of digital identify fraud; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for enforcement; to provide for a cause of action and damages; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 House | House Vote #766 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #662 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 19, 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 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
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