Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 42: 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

Enacted Last action May 14, 2025: Effective Date

Plain-language summary

SB 42 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Larry Walker (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Effective Date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Bo Hatchett (Republican); Drew Echols (Republican); Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican); Chuck Payne (Republican); and 13 more.