2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB993: Crimes and offenses; grooming a minor for indecent purposes; provide for offense
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses related to minors generally, so as to provide for the offense of grooming a minor for indecent purposes; to provide for a definition; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/23/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/24/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/26/2024
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/20/2024
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/26/2024
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/26/2024
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/3/2024
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Act 491
4/24/2024
Effective Date 2024-07-01
Roll Call Votes
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #773
3/26/2024
53
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #802
3/26/2024
172
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #524
2/22/2024
174
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/24/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Primary Sponsor

Alan Powell
Republican