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Committee hears bill to remove statute criminalizing consensual sexual conduct between adults
Summary
Rep. Moore presented HB 11‑89 to repeal a Georgia statute criminalizing consensual adult sexual conduct; sponsor cited U.S. Supreme Court precedent and concerns about collateral consequences including registration. The subcommittee held a hearing only and did not vote.
Representative Moore brought HB 11‑89 (LC489005) to the subcommittee for a hearing, saying the change is intended to align state law with federal constitutional precedent and to remove collateral penalties that can flow from convictions.
The presenter summarized the legal background and consequences, including that some convicted persons remain subject to sex‑offender registration despite the Supreme Court's earlier rulings. Witnesses, including Brooke Mills and members of the public, urged the committee to consider the statute's historical use and the harms of retaining an unenforced or inconsistently enforced provision.
The committee treated the matter as a hearing only; sponsors and staff will continue work on the draft before potential further action.
