SB 74

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 9, 2026.

Harmful Materials to Minors; exemption for libraries and librarians from the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103; repeal.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-74
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary Non-Civil | Education and Youth
Senate in_committee 2026-02-09
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Burns, Max
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Actions Timeline
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
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