HB 1445 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Juvenile proceedings; authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of delinquency in the juvenile code, so as to authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 63 0126S/hs → LC 48 1813S/hs · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill changed from sharing real-time GPS monitoring data to sharing names of children on electronic monitoring and violation notifications. This reduces the amount of data shared while maintaining the ability for law enforcement and schools to receive alerts about monitoring violations.

Scope change

The scope of shared information narrowed from continuous GPS tracking data to just names and violation notifications

ENFORCEMENT

Changed from sharing real-time GPS monitoring data to sharing names of children on electronic monitoring and violation notifications only

DEFINITION

Added reference to Code Section 42-3-111 for defining electronic monitoring terms

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded recipient list to explicitly include public schools alongside local school systems

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Committee

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors