GA HB1290

Revises the definition of "sexual abuse" under Georgia's elder protection laws to broaden its scope by removing the requirement that the perpetrator be a guardian or person with supervisory custody, making the law applicable to anyone who engages in specified conduct without consent with an elder person, disabled adult, or resident

Establishes a new definition of "dangerous sexual offense" for convictions occurring after June 30, 2026, affecting registration requirements under the State Sexual Offender Registry

Includes 19 specific offenses in the new "dangerous sexual offense" definition, including rape, sodomy, child molestation, trafficking for sexual servitude, sexual exploitation of children, computer pornography, and kidnapping of victims under 14 years old

Adds willfully inflicting sexual abuse upon a disabled adult, elder person, or resident (Code Section 16-5-102) to the list of dangerous sexual offenses requiring sex offender registration

Sets specific age thresholds for certain offenses, including statutory rape (offender must be 21 or older) and kidnapping (victim must be under 14), to qualify as dangerous sexual offenses