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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
02/13/2024
02/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to provide for the offenses of doxing and aggravated doxing; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Georgia code to create the offenses of "doxing" and "aggravated doxing." Doxing is the intentional posting of another person's personally identifiable information without their consent, with reckless disregard for whether it would reasonably cause stalking, serious injury or death, significant economic harm, or mental anguish. Aggravated doxing is posting another's information without consent with the intent that someone else causes death or bodily injury. The bill provides definitions for key terms like "personally identifiable information" and "mental anguish," sets penalties, and specifies certain exemptions for legitimate law enforcement and free speech activities. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024, and repeal any conflicting laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
John Albers (R)*,
Tonya Anderson (D)*,
Clint Dixon (R)*,
Jason Esteves (D)*,
Sonya Halpern (D)*,
Kim Jackson (D)*,
Emanuel Jones (D)*,
Harold Jones (D)*,
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)*,
Last Action
Senate Tabled (on 02/29/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64421 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/223893 |
| Floor amend 2 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217197 |
| Floor amend 1 | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/217131 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/216279 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214736 |
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