2023-2024 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB840: Torts; right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of a minor; provide

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions as pertaining to torts, so as to provide for a right of action against any person who knowingly or negligently engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of a minor or who knowingly or negligently allows, permits, encourages, or requires a minor to be present while another engages in sexually explicit conduct in the presence of such minor; to provide for defenses; to provide for damages; to provide for limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill History

3/27/2023
House Hopper
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/8/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/27/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text2/28/202478.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/27/202312.8 KB