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GA HB125

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Cameron

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the new felony offense of "online menacing of a peace officer" for intentionally posting personal information about a peace officer or their immediate family member online along with any threat, suggestion, or request for physical violence against them

  • Personal information covered includes names, home/work addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, vehicle license plates, and photographs of officers or their immediate family members

  • Immediate family members protected include spouses, children, siblings, parents, and spouses of those relatives

  • Penalty is 1-10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $25,000, or both; judges may also issue permanent restraining orders at sentencing

  • Jurisdiction extends to any county where the victim resides or is found, or where any part of the offense occurred, regardless of whether the defendant was physically present in that county

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses; online menacing of a peace officer; provide for offense

Last Action

House Second Readers

1/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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