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Representative introduces statute cleanup to remove consensual‑adult sexual‑act criminalization; hearing only
Summary
HB1189 seeks to remove criminal penalties for consensual sexual activity between adults from Georgia code and clarify lingering registration consequences; the subcommittee held a hearing only and will continue to work on the item.
Representative (sponsor) presented HB1189 to revise code sections that criminalize consensual sexual activity between adults, arguing that residual language can lead to convictions and registration consequences even after federal precedent. Witness Brooke Mills, a constituent, urged the committee to consider the constitutional and human implications of leaving such language on the books.
Committee members asked clarifying questions; the subcommittee took HB1189 as a hearing‑only item so counsel and stakeholders can work through the legal drafting and implications before a vote.
What happens next: Bill will be revised and returned for further consideration; no committee vote was taken today.
