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SB 259 — Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide

Senate Date Signed by Governor

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.

Senate Date Signed by Governor

Legislative term
Georgia General Assembly 2025–2026
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber or committee
Georgia Senate
Measure type
Bill
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025

Bill timeline (15)

Votes on this bill (2)

Sponsorships (3)

Greg Dolezal

Cosponsor
Office service
State Senator · District 27 · From Jan 14, 2019
Role in source
Georgia sponsorType=1; sequence=2; Dolezal, Greg; sponsorship listed in session 1033; start uses sourced bill introduction date
From
Feb 27, 2025

Rick A. Williams

Cosponsor
Office service
State Senator · District 25 · From Jan 23, 2023
Role in source
Georgia sponsorType=1; sequence=4; Williams, Rick; sponsorship listed in session 1033; start uses sourced bill introduction date
From
Feb 27, 2025

Brian Strickland

Cosponsor
Office service
State Senator · District 42 · From Jan 13, 2025
Role in source
Georgia sponsorType=1; sequence=16; Strickland, Brian; sponsorship listed in session 1033; start uses sourced bill introduction date
From
Feb 27, 2025

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