Electronic pornography; certain acts amounting to unlawfully seducing or enticing a child through use of computer online service; clarify
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-100.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer or electronic pornography and child exploitation prevention, so as to clarify certain acts amounting to unlawfully seducing, soliciting, luring, or enticing a child through use of a computer online service, Internet service, or similar service, to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Jan 30, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Feb 28, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 206
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 25, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Atwood
RRepublican
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Dustin Hightower
RRepublican
P
Jay Neal
RRepublican
P
Randy Nix
RRepublican
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