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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1290: Crimes and offenses; protection of elder persons; sexual abuse; revise definition

Passed one chamber 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 1290 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; protection of elder persons; sexual abuse; revise definition. Primary sponsor: Scott Hilton (Republican), Sharon Cooper (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), Bill Fincher (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Senate Read Second Time.

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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 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection of elder persons, so as to revise the definition of sexual abuse; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sexual Offender Risk Review Board, so as to provide for dangerous sexual offenses occurring after June 30, 2026; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scott HiltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Sharon CooperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
John LaHoodPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse175
Bill FincherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23

“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. Senate Read Second Time
  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. Senate Read and Referred
  4. House Passed/Adopted
  5. House Third Readers
  6. House Committee Favorably Reported
  7. House Second Readers
  8. House First Readers
  9. House Hopper

Sources

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