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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 594: Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish

Passed both chambers 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 594 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish. Primary sponsor: Tim Bearden (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): House Passed/Adopted 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 Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to internet and e-mail fraud, so as to establish the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; to provide for criminal penalties; to require social media platform operators to evaluate claims of digital identify fraud; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for enforcement; to provide for a cause of action and damages; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48

“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 Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  2. House Third Readers
  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. House Second Readers
  5. House First Readers
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted
  7. Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Taken from Table
  9. Senate Tabled
  10. Senate Read Second Time
  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  12. Senate Read and Referred

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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