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GA SB547

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Strickland

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Violations of Code Section 16-6-11 (pimping) become felonies punishable by 1-10 years imprisonment, eliminating the previous first-offense misdemeanor classification

  • Violations of Code Section 16-6-12 (pandering) become felonies punishable by 1-10 years imprisonment, eliminating the previous first-offense misdemeanor classification

  • Removes judicial discretion to suspend, stay, or probate all but 72 hours of imprisonment for first-time pimping and pandering offenses

  • Effective date of July 1, 2026, applying only to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Non-Civil3/9/2026
Judiciary2/24/2026

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