Georgia
Sex Laws 2026

Georgia's age of consent is 16. There is a close-in-age exemption: if both parties are between 14 and 16, the conduct is classified as a misdemeanor rather than a felony. Georgia Code Section 16-6-3 covers statutory rape.

Sex education is required in Georgia schools. The instruction must emphasize abstinence, though contraception may be discussed in the context of health information. There is no requirement for medical accuracy in the comprehensive sense, no mandate for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and no requirement to teach consent. The framework is abstinence-plus in that contraception information is permitted but not the primary focus of instruction. Parental opt-out rights are broad.

Georgia's adult entertainment environment is moderate. Atlanta has a well-known strip club industry, and the state has been reluctant to impose heavy restrictions on adult businesses. Georgia levies a five-dollar-per-customer entertainment tax on adult entertainment venues, a law that has withstood legal challenge. The state's proximity to a major entertainment and film production hub has contributed to a relatively tolerant posture toward adult businesses compared to other Southern states.

Abstinence emphasized. Contraception may be discussed. No LGBTQ+ inclusion requirement.

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