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HB636 • 2025

Crimes and offenses; sexual offenses; revise penalties

Crimes and offenses; sexual offenses; revise penalties

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Sponsor
McQueen, Mekyah
Last action
2025-02-28
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided bill text excerpt is corrupted (binary PDF data) and unreadable, so verification relies solely on the official summary title which was truncated before listing all purposes like repealing conflicting laws.

HB636: Changes to Penalties for Sexual Offenses

This bill changes the penalties and fines for certain sexual offenses in Georgia and directs collected funds to a specific commission.

What This Bill Does

  • Revises penalties for violations of certain sexual offenses under Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
  • Provides for fines associated with these violations.
  • Requires that collected fines be made available to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who violate certain sexual offenses in Georgia
  • The Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission

Terms To Know

Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.)
The official collection of state laws in Georgia.
Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund Commission
A group that receives fines collected from these offenses to support related efforts.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text excerpt provided does not list the specific sexual offenses or the exact penalty amounts.
  • The effective date of this law is not listed in the source material.
  • Details on how the commission will use the funds are not included.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-28 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Crimes and offenses; sexual offenses; revise penalties