HB 1075 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Sexual offenses; modify penalty for offenders previously convicted of the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude

Summary

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 modify the penalty for offenders previously convicted of the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 48 1635/a → HB 1075/AP* · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was fundamentally rewritten to shift its focus from specific sex trafficking crimes to a general 'habitual offender' statute. Instead of targeting repeat sex trafficking offenders, the new version creates a felony charge for anyone convicted of four or more qualifying misdemeanors within a ten-year period.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a narrow focus on sex trafficking penalties to a broad application covering any misdemeanor under Chapters 5 or 6 of Title 16 (which includes crimes like DUI, disorderly conduct, and theft).

SCOPE

The bill now applies to any qualifying misdemeanor rather than specific sex trafficking offenses.

DEFINITION

A new definition was added for 'qualifying misdemeanor' to include state and federal crimes that would be misdemeanors in Georgia.

ELIGIBILITY

The threshold for felony charges changed from two prior convictions to four prior convictions within a ten-year window.

REQUIREMENT

New procedural requirements were added to list prior convictions in the indictment and use certified copies as evidence.

ENFORCEMENT

Specific sentencing rules for sex trafficking cases, such as mandatory minimums for repeat offenders, were removed.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

42–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 47

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic18

15 Yea 3

83% Yea

R Republican29

27 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Act 717

upper

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors