Georgia SB27: Stalking; offense of doxxing; penalties; protective order; provide

What the bill says

To amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Georgia Code Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide for the offense of doxxing; to provide for penalties; to provide for a protective order; to provide for a civil action; to provide for venue; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Georgia Code Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide for the offense of doxxing; to provide for penalties; to provide for a protective order; to provide for a civil action; to provide for venue; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Georgia Code Annotated, relating to stalking, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "16-5-97. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Actor' means a person accused of the offense of doxxing. (2) 'Communication' means the electronic transmission of information of a person's choosing between or among points specified by such person without change in the information content form as sent and received. S. B. LC 44 2937 (3) 'Doxxing' means to transmit, send, or publish with malicious intent private or identifying information about an identifiable person on an electronic or social platform. (4) 'Electronic or social platform' means a public website, computer application, or mobile application designed to facilitate communication between one or more persons. …

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Sponsors

• Brad Thomas (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
• John Albers (R) · primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, 29)
• Ricky Williams (R, 25)
• Mike Hodges (R, 3)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32)
• Timothy Bearden (R, 30)
• Matt Brass (R, 6)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, 31)
• Blake Tillery (R, 19)
• Carden Summers (R, 13)

Latest actions

1. March 19, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2. April 4, 2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
3. March 27, 2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
4. March 11, 2025: House Second Readers
5. March 10, 2025: House First Readers
6. March 6, 2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
7. March 6, 2025: Senate Third Read
8. March 4, 2025: Senate Read Second Time
9. March 3, 2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
10. January 28, 2025: Senate Read and Referred

Votes

• Senate Vote #193 (March 6, 2025): 52 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB27?

SB27 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Stalking; offense of doxxing; penalties; protective order; provide.

What does SB27 do?

In its own words: To amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Georgia Code Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide for the offense of doxxing; to provide for penalties; to provide for a protective order; to provide for a civil action; to provide for venue; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of SB27?

Failed as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 19, 2026).

Who sponsored SB27?

Brad Thomas (R, HD-021), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB27?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69508