Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; to provide for a physician holding temporary physical custody of a child based on a suspicion of child abuse or neglect to provide certain information to a parent or legal guardian and to the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions
As Passed Senate
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MINOR
The bill underwent technical formatting changes during its passage from the Senate to the final version, with the primary substantive change being the removal of the 'As Passed Senate' designation and replacement with 'As Passed' status. The bill number and legislative code references were updated from LC 57 0260S (SCS) to SB 259/AP to reflect its final amended status. No substantive policy changes regarding juvenile law provisions, definitions, or requirements were identified in the provided text.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill header from 'As Passed Senate' to 'As Passed' and changed legislative code reference from LC 57 0260S (SCS) to SB 259/AP to reflect final amended status
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Apr 2, 2025
How they voted
54–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican33
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Act 121
upper
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
18 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Doc Rhett
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Kenya Wicks
DDemocratic
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
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