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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1283: Family Justice Center Act; enact

Enacted 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 1283 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Family Justice Center Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Esther Panitch (Democratic), Stan Gunter (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Scott Holcomb (Democratic), Shea Roberts (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Act 719.

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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 13 of Title 19 and Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to family violence and discovery, respectively, so as to authorize the creation of Family Justice Centers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Esther PanitchPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Stan GunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Scott HolcombPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Shea RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52

“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. Act 719
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Read and Referred
  10. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  11. House Third Readers
  12. House Postponed

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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