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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 418: Torts; cause of action against the knowing and unauthorized use of an individual's photograph or image together with representations of nudity or sexually explicit conduct; provide

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

SB 418 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Torts; cause of action against the knowing and unauthorized use of an individual's photograph or image together with representations of nudity or sexually explicit conduct; provide. Primary sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Harold Jones (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Jaha Howard (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Blake Tillery (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 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 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to provide a cause of action against the knowing and unauthorized use of an individual's photograph or image together with representations of nudity or sexually explicit conduct; to provide for stays of such causes of action; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Jaha HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“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. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  4. Senate Third Read
  5. Senate Taken from Table
  6. Senate Tabled
  7. Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. Senate Read and Referred
  10. Senate Hopper

Sources

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