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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1187: Trey's Law; enact

Enacted 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 1187 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Trey's Law; enact. Primary sponsor: Matthew Gambill (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Will Wade (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Act 448.

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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 Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to prohibit as contrary to the public policy of this state any contract or agreement that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matthew GambillPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Devan SeabaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Will WadePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Stan GunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Katie DempseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103

“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. Act 448
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Taken from Table
  7. Senate Tabled
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  12. House Third Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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