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GeorgiaSB 5472025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties

Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Tougher penalties for pimping and pandering

For offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026, Georgia treats pimping and pandering convictions as felonies. People convicted face one to ten years in prison, even for a first offense.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Albers

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy Bearden

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Strickland

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Williams

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Tyler Paul Smith

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 214 • No: 2

House vote • 3/25/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 166 • No: 2 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2026

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/6/2026Senate

  3. Act 417

    5/6/2026

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2026Senate

  5. House Third Readers

    3/25/2026House

  6. House Passed/Adopted

    3/25/2026House

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/19/2026House

  8. House Second Readers

    3/10/2026House

  9. House First Readers

    3/9/2026House

  10. Senate Tabled

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Senate Taken from Table

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Senate Third Read

    3/6/2026Senate

  13. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/6/2026Senate

  14. Senate Read Second Time

    3/4/2026Senate

  15. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/3/2026Senate

  16. Senate Read and Referred

    2/24/2026Senate

  17. Senate Hopper

    2/20/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 547/AP* (v5)

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