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GA HB1334

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Cecily Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 16-12-100.1 to expand the definition of "electronically furnishes" in the law prohibiting furnishing obscene material to minors
  • Adds cellular telephone transmissions as a prohibited method of delivering obscene material to minors, supplementing existing prohibitions covering electronic storage devices, CD-ROMs, and computer bulletin boards
  • Prior law only covered distribution via electronic storage devices (e.g., floppy disks, magnetic storage, CD-ROM) and computer-based access; the amendment adds a new subsection specifically addressing transmission to or from a cellular telephone
  • Sponsored by Representatives Hill (180th), Smith (129th), Houston (170th), Scott (153rd), Smith (168th), and others in the Georgia General Assembly

Legislative Description

Minors; electronically furnishing obscene material; include prohibit cellular telephones

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/11/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil3/10/2010

Full Bill Text

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