SB594
Senate Bill
Passed
Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish
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.
Bill Details
State
Georgia
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Timothy Bearden
(Sen - R)
Brian Strickland
(Sen - R)
Bo Hatchett
(Sen - R)
Jason Anavitarte
(Sen - R)
Clint Dixon
(Sen - R)
Matt Brass
(Sen - R)
Shawn Still
(Sen - R)
Tyler Smith
(Rep - R)
Action History
2026-03-25
H
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2026-03-25
H
House Third Readers
2026-03-19
H
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2026-03-10
H
House Second Readers
2026-03-09
H
House First Readers
2026-03-06
S
Senate Passed/Adopted
2026-03-06
S
Senate Third Read
2026-03-06
S
Senate Taken from Table
2026-03-06
S
Senate Tabled
2026-03-04
S
Senate Read Second Time
2026-03-03
S
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2026-02-26
S
Senate Read and Referred
2026-02-25
S
Senate Hopper
Votes
2026-03-06
Passage: Senate Vote #662
Yea: 50
Nay: 1
2026-03-25
Passage: House Vote #766
Yea: 159
Nay: 6
Committee Referrals
2026-02-26
S
Judiciary
2026-03-09
H
Technology and Infrastructure Innovation
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-26
Introduced
2026-03-06
Engrossed
2026-03-19
Comm Sub
2026-03-26
Introduced
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