GA HB 1397
died on adjournmentCriminal procedure; implied consent to a drug facilitated sexual assault examination for unconscious victims of alleged sexual assault; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 1397 pass?
No. GA HB 1397 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 (2026-03-03): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
What is GA HB 1397 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigating sexual assault, so as to provide for implied consent to a drug facilitated sexual assault examination for unconscious victims of alleged sexual assault; to provide for circumstances; to provide for evidence; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1397?
Sharon Cooper, Spencer Frye, Matt Reeves and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1397.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investigating sexual assault, so as to provide for implied consent to a drug facilitated sexual assault examination for unconscious victims of alleged sexual assault; to provide for circumstances; to provide for evidence; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-19
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Sharon Cooperprimary
- Spencer Fryeprimary
- Matt Reevesprimary
- Leesa Haganprimary
- Shea Robertsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-19
House Hopper
introduction
2026-02-20
House First Readers
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2026-02-24
House Second Readers
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2026-03-03
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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