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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 490: Crimes and offenses; required human trafficking training program for hotels; provide

In committee 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 490 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; required human trafficking training program for hotels; provide. Primary sponsor: Debra Bazemore (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Sam Park (Democratic), Tanya Miller (Democratic), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Inga Willis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to provide for a required human trafficking training program for hotels; to provide for definitions; to provide for retraining; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Debra BazemorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Carolyn HugleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141
Sam ParkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse107
Tanya MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Inga WillisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55

“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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  5. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  6. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. House Hopper

Sources

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