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GA SB594: Internet and E-mail Fraud; the criminal offense of digital identity fraud; establish

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Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB594 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Enacted
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In one paragraph

SB594 seeks to establish the criminal offense of digital identity fraud in Georgia, providing for criminal and civil penalties, a cause of action and damages, definitions, and repealing conflicting laws.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

If you operate online services in Georgia, you must implement measures to prevent digital identity fraud by January 1, 2025, or face legal penalties.

What this means

SB594 proposes amendments to Georgia's internet and e-mail fraud laws by introducing digital identity fraud as a criminal offense. It requires social media platforms to evaluate fraud claims, provides for criminal and civil penalties, definitions, a cause of action and damages, enforcement mechanisms, and repeals conflicting laws.

Key provisions

  1. Establishes the criminal offense of digital identity fraud (Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16)
  2. Requires social media platform operators to evaluate claims of digital identity fraud
  3. Provides for criminal and civil penalties
  4. Establishes a cause of action and damages
  5. Includes enforcement mechanisms
  6. Provides definitions related to digital identity fraud
  7. Sets an effective date and applicability
  8. Repeals conflicting laws

Latest legislative action

Mar 25, 2026. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Full analysis

SB594 aims to amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, which addresses internet and e-mail fraud. The bill introduces the criminal offense of digital identity fraud, provides for criminal and civil penalties, requires social media platform operators to evaluate claims of digital identity fraud, includes enforcement mechanisms, sets an effective date and applicability, and repeals conflicting laws.

Topics and industries

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