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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1289: Crimes and offenses; offense of rape; modify provisions

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 1289 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; offense of rape; modify provisions. Primary sponsor: Terry Cummings (Democratic), Lisa Campbell (Democratic), Robert Dawson (Democratic), Robert Flournoy (Democratic), Arlene Beckles (Democratic), Segun Adeyina (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 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 Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to modify provisions for the offense of rape; to provide for penalties; to provide for a limitation on defense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry CummingsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Lisa CampbellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Robert DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Robert FlournoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Arlene BecklesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse96
Segun AdeyinaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse110

“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