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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1154: Criminal procedure; imposition of death penalty; include offense of trafficking of persons for labor and sexual servitude

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1154 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure; imposition of death penalty; include offense of trafficking of persons for labor and sexual servitude. Primary sponsor: David Clark (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Joseph Gullett (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Derrick McCollum (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-10-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for imposition of death penalty generally, so as to include the offense of trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David ClarkPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Joseph GullettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Derrick McCollumPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source