Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1288
Law enforcement officers and agencies; require consent or a court order to withdraw blood from persons who are to be incarcerated or are to be released for DNA testing
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Terry Cummings (Democratic)
- Robert Dawson (Democratic)
- Robert Flournoy (Democratic)
- Esther Panitch (Democratic)
- Arlene Beckles (Democratic)
- Segun Adeyina (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to collection of DNA samples and time and procedure for withdrawal of blood samples, so as to require consent or a court order to withdraw blood from persons who are to be incarcerated or are to be released for DNA testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Hopper