Criminal procedure; offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age; include offense of aggravated sexual battery
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-3-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exclusions for certain offenses involving a victim under 16 years of age, so as to include the offense of aggravated sexual battery; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mitchell Scoggins
RRepublican
P
Soo Hong
RRepublican
P
Stan Gunter
RRepublican
P
Steven Sainz
RRepublican
P
Tyler Smith
RRepublican
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