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House Juvenile Justice Committee

Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

House Juvenile Justice Committee Bills & Legislation

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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB144

Introduced
1/31/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Introduced
1/31/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Refer
3/6/23  
Engrossed
3/2/23  
Report Pass
3/23/23  
Refer
3/6/23  
George L. Burgess Act; enact
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB172

Introduced
1/31/23  
Mental health; notice of admission and daily updates to the parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12 years of age; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB291

Introduced
2/8/23  
Report Pass
2/23/23  
Introduced
2/8/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Report Pass
2/23/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
Engrossed
2/28/23  
Report Pass
3/20/23  
Refer
3/1/23  
Guardian and ward; add to the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB135

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/21/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/21/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Paternity; Uniform Parentage Act of 2017; align evidentiary medical and genetic testing
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB131

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/21/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/21/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/15/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Permanent Guardianship; service by publication; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB133

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Juvenile Code; a uniform process to assume custody of children as a result of disposition orders; create
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB134

Introduced
2/9/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Introduced
2/9/23  
Report Pass
2/21/23  
Refer
2/13/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/21/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Evidence; that a child witness be deemed competent to testify without taking the oath; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB460

Introduced
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Introduced
2/16/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Refer
3/2/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/13/23  
Refer
3/2/23  
Enrolled
3/30/23  
Report Pass
3/13/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Enrolled
3/30/23  
Chaptered
5/1/23  
Courts; child's right to legal representation in legitimation cases; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB462

Introduced
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Introduced
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
2/28/23  
Refer
3/7/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Raise the Age Act; enact
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB216

Introduced
2/16/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Introduced
2/16/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Report Pass
3/21/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Enrolled
4/5/23  
Chaptered
5/2/23  
Children and Youth Services; respite care for foster parents for longer periods of time pursuant to circumstances; authorize
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB508

Introduced
2/21/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Introduced
2/21/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Refer
3/2/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Refer
3/2/23  
Report Pass
3/21/24  
Report Pass
3/14/23  
Crimes and offenses; orders be served on a respondent within 24 hours of the court's issuance of such order; provide
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB509

Introduced
2/21/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Introduced
2/21/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Refer
3/2/23  
Engrossed
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/13/23  
Refer
3/2/23  
Report Pass
3/7/24  
Report Pass
3/13/23  
Crimes and offenses; burglary; include an act of family violence
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB499

Introduced
2/21/23  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Introduced
2/21/23  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Report Pass
2/27/23  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
2/22/24  
Refer
3/4/24  
Engrossed
2/29/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Refer
3/4/24  
Enrolled
4/3/24  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Enrolled
4/3/24  
Chaptered
4/23/24  
Domestic relations; authorize child support and insurance policies for certain disabled children; provisions
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HB544

Introduced
2/22/23  
Courts; use of solitary confinement for punitive purposes in juvenile detention facilities; prohibit
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Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SB230

Introduced
2/22/23  
Refer
2/23/23  
Introduced
2/22/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Refer
2/23/23  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Report Pass
3/1/23  
Report Pass
3/13/24  
Engrossed
3/6/23  
Programs and Protection for Children; foster parents bill of rights; revise provisions