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GA HB 1189

died on adjournment

Sexual offenses; offense of sodomy regarding consenting adults; prohibit prosecution

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 1189 pass?

No. GA HB 1189 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): House Second Readers

What is GA HB 1189 about?

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 prohibit the prosecution of the offense of sodomy regarding consenting adults in accordance with Powell v. The State, 270 Ga. 327 (1998); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 1189?

Angela Moore, Esther Panitch, Eric Bell and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1189.

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 prohibit the prosecution of the offense of sodomy regarding consenting adults in accordance with Powell v. The State, 270 Ga. 327 (1998); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-02-06 — House Second Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Angela Mooreprimary
  • Esther Panitchprimary
  • Eric Bellprimary
  • Sylvia Wayfer Bakerprimary
  • Gabriel Sanchezprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-04

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-05

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2026-02-06

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72838

Attribution

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