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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 57: Crimes and offenses; incest; include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship

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 57 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; incest; include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship. Primary sponsor: Mike Cameron (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 16-6-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incest, so as to include step-grandparent and step-grandchild relationship; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike CameronPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Jan JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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 and Referred
  2. House Passed/Adopted
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported
  5. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  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