Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 259
Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Donzella James (Democratic)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democratic)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 House | House Vote #389 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #167 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Act 121 - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 11, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
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