Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Harmful Materials to Minors; exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103; repeal
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to repeal an exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103, relating to selling, loaning, distributing, or exhibiting materials harmful to minors; to provide that any violation of such Code section shall be a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature when committed knowingly; to provide for a defense for librarians who make good faith attempts to identify and remove material harmful to minors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-09 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-09 | Latest Action | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1131 | Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 1138 | Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact | passed_upper |
| SB 207 | Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create | passed_upper |
| HB 1202 | Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board; correct a scrivener's error in a cross-reference | passed_upper |
| HB 1504 | Dekalb County; State Court; authorize the charge and collection of technology fees | passed_upper |
| HB 535 | Penal institutions; credit for time served regarding probation revocation sentencing; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 668 | Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs | passed_upper |
| SB 398 | Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance, and Related Offenses; criminal offenses of virtual peeping; establish | failed |