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GA SB398

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bo Hatchett

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the felony offense of "virtual peeping on a minor" for intentionally using generative AI to create obscene images of minors, punishable by 5-20 years imprisonment and up to $100,000 fine

  • Establishes "virtual peeping on an adult" as a felony when AI-generated obscene images are created without the adult's consent, carrying 1-10 years imprisonment and up to $50,000 fine

  • Reduces the minor-related offense to a misdemeanor when the depicted minor is at least 14, consented, the defendant is 18 or younger, and no distribution occurred (or distribution was non-malicious and non-commercial)

  • Creates a felony offense for operators of AI programs designed for or marketed to children if the program provides obscene material descriptions to children, punishable by 1-15 years imprisonment

  • Each AI-generated image constitutes a separate offense; law enforcement activities for investigation and prosecution are exempt from these provisions

Legislative Description

Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, Surveillance, and Related Offenses; criminal offenses of virtual peeping; establish

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil2/24/2026
Judiciary1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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