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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 42: Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal

Enacted 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 42 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12; certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; repeal. Primary sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Larry Walker (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Effective Date.

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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 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to repeal certain penalty provisions for the offense of prostitution, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, and pandering; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 279
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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