Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 383
Child Abuse; local child fatality review committees; modify the review
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to modify the review to be performed by local child fatality review committees; to add members to such committees; to provide for required attendance for training; to clarify the scope of child deaths subject to review; to modify deadlines and requirements for reports relating to child deaths; to modify the procedures of the coroner or medical examiner and the review committee in identifying child deaths that meet the statutory criteria for review by the review committee; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | House Vote #719 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #523 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Act 421 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
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