2025-2026 Regular Session
SB259
Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 6, 2025 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #167
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
55 yea–0 nay · 1 absent
April 2, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #389
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
163 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 14 absent
Committee referrals
March 10, 2025 · House
Judiciary Juvenile
February 27, 2025 · Senate
Children and Families
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2025-05-12
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State Act 121
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Senate Sent to Governor
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House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Senate Hopper