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GA HB1188
Bill
Status
Passed
4/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jodi Lott
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AI Summary
- Each act of child molestation involving touching of multiple areas of a child's body under age 16 shall be charged as a separate offense per body area touched, rather than as a single count.
- Each individual image, visual medium, or material involved in a sexual exploitation of children violation (creation, distribution, possession, etc.) shall constitute a separate chargeable offense.
- High-risk sex offenders classified as sexually dangerous predators on the State Sexual Offender Registry are prohibited from using commercial social networking websites to communicate with, contact, pose as, or gather information about persons they believe are under 16 years of age.
- Violations of the new social networking restrictions by high-risk sex offenders are classified as a felony, punishable by 1 to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000.
- "Commercial social networking website" is defined to include revenue-generating websites or apps that allow personal profiles and user communication, but excludes government-operated sites and those primarily for commerce, news, political discussion, or professional networking.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; each act of child molestation charged as a separate offense; provide
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
4/25/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/3/2022
Judiciary - Non-Civil2/3/2022
Full Bill Text
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