Criminal Justice

died · Georgia · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 1445: Juvenile proceedings; authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts

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.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes GPS monitoring data sharing with law enforcement/schools for juvenile supervision, improving oversight and prevention efforts to reduce recidivism in juvenile justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Law Enforcement

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in committee · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2026

HB 1436: Georgia Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to bonds and recognizances, so as to prohibit the distribution of funds to local government agencies that substantially limit cash bail conditions for certain offenses; to provide for a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits funding for local agencies that limit cash bail for certain offenses, maintaining strict pretrial detention requirements which opposes bail reform efforts.95% confidence

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signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2026

SB 547: Offenses of Pimping and Pandering; modify the penalties

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-6-12, so as to modify the penalties for the offenses of pimping and pandering; to provide that all such offenses shall be punishable as felony offenses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates pimping/pandering to felony offenses, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

in committee · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 1322: Crimes and offenses; riot; repeal misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to repeal the misdemeanor penalty and provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeUpgrades riot penalties from misdemeanor to felony, increasing severity and expanding criminalization per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 525: Juvenile Code; recording of all proceedings under the juvenile code; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the juvenile code, so as to require the recording of all proceedings under the juvenile code; to establish the right of parties to obtain a full and complete record of proceedings under the juvenile code; to establish the right of the Department of Human Services to obtain a full and complete record of proceedings under the juvenile code in which it has been permitted to participate by the juvenile court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires recording of juvenile court proceedings and access to records, enhancing transparency and accountability in juvenile justice proceedings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1405: Courts; cognitive behavioral therapy for certain children in restrictive custody with the Department of Juvenile Justice; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delinquency, so as to provide for cognitive behavioral therapy for certain children in restrictive custody with the Department of Juvenile Justice; to provide for criteria and evaluation for participation; to require DJJ to provide such services; to provide for a minimum number of hours of provided therapy for such children; to require DJJ to annually produce a report on the provision of such services; to provide for contents and recipients of such report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates cognitive behavioral therapy for juveniles in restrictive custody to improve rehabilitation outcomes, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of reducing recidivism through therapeutic intervention.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates cognitive behavioral therapy (mental health service) for juveniles in custody, directly advancing mental health care access per bill's requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1283: Family Justice Center Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 and Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to family violence and discovery, respectively, so as to authorize the creation of Family Justice Centers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Family Justice Centers to coordinate victim services and law enforcement response to domestic violence, advancing criminal justice reform through improved victim support and interagency collaboration.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 1207: Domestic relations; creation of a registry of recidivist domestic violence offenders; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to provide for the creation of a registry of recidivist domestic violence offenders; to provide for the maintenance of and access to such registry; to provide for clerks of court to provide information to the Georgia Crime Information Center; to provide for the registration of recidivist domestic violence offenders; to provide for the assessment of fees on recidivist domestic violence offenders; to provide for the removal of such offenders from the registry; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for immunity; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates registry for repeat domestic violence offenders to track and prevent future offenses, reducing recidivism per criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence

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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 1311: Survivor Civil Protection Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 9 and Chapter 6 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to court and litigation costs and damages and costs generally, respectively, so as to prohibit courts from awarding attorney's fees to defendants who have been found guilty of or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a sexual offense when the plaintiff is the victim of such offense; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents defendants convicted of sexual offenses from recovering attorney fees from victims, protecting victims' civil rights in criminal justice context95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 6, 2026

SB 592: "One Strike Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 5 and 6 of Title 16 and Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes against the person, sexual offenses, and sentence and punishment, respectively, so as to provide for increased punishments for certain offenses; to provide for certain punishment for offenders who have been convicted of the offense of rape, sexual battery, or aggravated sexual battery of a person under 12 years of age; to designate certain offenses as serious violent felonies; to remove probation eligibility for certain offenses committed while serving a sentence; to prohibit probation for certain offenses; to prohibit early termination of probation for certain offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory sentences for severe sexual offenses against minors, expanding criminalization and harsher punishments per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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