2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia 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
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor

Tim Fleming
Republican