Georgia HB1456: Crimes and offenses; protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; provide

What the bill says

To amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide for protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; to provide for a definition; to provide for temporary relief ex parte orders under certain circumstances; to provide for procedures; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide for protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; to provide for a definition; to provide for temporary relief ex parte orders under certain circumstances; to provide for procedures; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "16-6-26. (a) As used in this Code section, the term 'sexual assault' means an act that constitutes one or more violations (2) Trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46; H. B. 1456 LC 48 1646 (3) Rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-1; (4) Aggravated sodomy in violation of Code Section 16-6-2; (5) Statutory rape in violation of Code Section 16-6-3; (6) Child molestation or aggravated child molestation in violation of Code Section 16-6-4; (7) Enticing a child for indecent purposes in violation of Code Section 16-6-5; (8) Improper sexual contact by employee, …

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Sponsors

• Marvin Lim (D, 98) · primary sponsor
• Karen Lupton (D, 83)
• David Wilkerson (D)
• William Werkheiser (R, 157)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
2. March 23, 2026: House Passed/Adopted
3. March 23, 2026: House Third Readers
4. March 23, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported
5. March 3, 2026: House Second Readers
6. February 26, 2026: House First Readers
7. February 25, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HB1456?

HB1456 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; provide.

What does HB1456 do?

In its own words: To amend Chapter 6 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual offenses, so as to provide for protective orders or consent agreements for victims against persons who have committed acts of sexual assault; to provide for a definition; to provide for temporary relief ex parte orders under certain circumstances; to provide for procedures; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB1456?

In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Referred (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1456?

Marvin Lim (D, 98), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1456?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73636