Georgia House Bill 1256 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-09 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary - Non-Civil Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to mandate a minimum age for the prosecution of the offenses of prostitution and masturbation for hire; to provide for matters related to prosecuting certain sexual offenses; to provide for certain procedures for minors that are younger than the minimum age for the prosecution of the offenses of prostitution and masturbation for hire and are found committing such offenses; to amend Titles 19 and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations and social services, respectively, so as to expand the definition of prostitution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sexual offenses; minimum age to prosecute prostitution and masturbation for hire; mandate

Rep. Patricia Gardner [D]

Rep. Edward Lindsey [R]

Rep. Judith Manning [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-09		House Second Readers
2010-03-08		House First Readers

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/30164
Text	http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/versions/hb1256_LC_38_1062_a_2.htm