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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1061: Mandi Ballinger Act; enact

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1061 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Mandi Ballinger Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Mary Ann Santos (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Senate Read Second Time.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 enact the "Mandi Ballinger Act"; to provide for an implementation committee; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such committee; to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include certain children who are 17 years of age; to amend Titles 15, 16, 17, 27, 37, 42, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, game and fish, mental health, penal institutions, and social services, respectively, so as to make conforming cross-references; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
James BurchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse176
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Stan GunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Mary Ann SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Senate Read Second Time
  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. Senate Read and Referred
  4. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  5. House Third Readers
  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  7. House Second Readers
  8. House First Readers
  9. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source