STATE BILLGA SB 594ENGROSSED

Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to internet and e-mail fraud, so as to establish the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; to provide for criminal penalties; to require social media platform operators to evaluate claims of digital identify fraud; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for enforcement; to provide for a cause of action and damages; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 594 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · Mar 25, 2026

Sponsors

TBTimothy BeardenSenator · Republican · SD-030Primary sponsor
BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
BHBo HatchettSenator · Republican · SD-050Primary sponsor
JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
MBMatt BrassSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048Primary sponsor
TSTyler SmithRepresentative · Republican · HD-018

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 25, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 19, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Mar 10, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Mar 9, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Mar 6, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 6, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 6, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Show 5 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 4, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 3, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 26, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage: Senate Vote #662Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 1 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #766Mar 25, 2026 · House · 159 yea · 6 nayPassed

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