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GA SB278
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Renee Unterman
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AI Summary
- Pimping (Code Section 16-6-11) is elevated to a felony punishable by 1 to 10 years of imprisonment, up from the previous misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature classification
- First-offense pandering (Code Section 16-6-12) remains a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature, but a second or subsequent conviction is elevated to a felony punishable by 1 to 10 years of imprisonment
- Pimping or pandering offenses involving a person under 16 years of age carry a felony sentence of 10 to 30 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000
- A second or subsequent conviction for pandering is added to the list of "dangerous sexual offenses" for convictions occurring after June 30, 2016, requiring registration on Georgia's State Sexual Offender Registry
- Sponsored by Senators Unterman, Stone, and VanNess; passed the Georgia Senate as a Senate Committee Substitute
Legislative Description
Criminal Offenses; increase the penalty provisions; pimping and pandering
Last Action
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
3/14/2016
Full Bill Text
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