Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 9: "Ensuring Accountability for Illegal AI Activities Act"; enact
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 9 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Ensuring Accountability for Illegal AI Activities Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Jason Esteves, Sheikh Rahman (Democratic), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Emanuel Jones (Democratic), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub.
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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 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to obscenity and related offenses, so as to repeal and replace Code Section 16-12-80, relating to obscene material, distribution, and penalty; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for sentencing of defendants who utilize artificial intelligence in the commission of certain crimes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Shawn Still | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Jason Esteves | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sheikh Rahman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Bill Cowsert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Chuck Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 54 |
| Emanuel Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Disagreed House Amend or Sub
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
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