Criminal procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child molestation and aggravated child molestation, so as to provide that each act of child molestation shall be charged as a separate offense; to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to specify that an offender can be charged and convicted for each separate image or depiction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Apr 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Feb 2, 2022
Signed Apr 25, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 1, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 25, 2022
Signed into law
Act 648
upper
Apr 25, 2022
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 4, 2022
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Apr 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Apr 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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