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Georgia Senate Bill 42
Session 2025_26
Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 14, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
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Bill Number
42
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to repeal certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (15)
05/14/2025
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/14/2025
Senate
Act 279
05/14/2025
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/07/2025
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/25/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted
03/25/2025
House
House Third Readers
03/20/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
03/03/2025
House
House Second Readers
02/28/2025
House
House First Readers
02/27/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
02/27/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/24/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/21/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/29/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/28/2025
Senate
Senate Hopper