HB 626 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-5-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preservation of evidence, so as to extend the retention period of evidence of sexual assault when the victim elects not to immediately report the assault; 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 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 57 0216S/hs → LC 48 1769S/hs · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the year in the act's title from 2025 to 2026, reflecting a one-year delay in the effective date or legislative session. Minor formatting changes were also made to committee names and line numbering.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the change is primarily to the effective year in the title.

TIMELINE

Changed the act's title from 'Stephanie Colquitt-Shurman Act of 2025' to 'Stephanie Colquitt-Shurman Act of 2026', indicating a one-year shift in the legislative timeline.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments to committee name capitalization and page numbering.

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors