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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1288: Law enforcement officers and agencies; require consent or a court order to withdraw blood from persons who are to be incarcerated or are to be released for DNA testing

Introduced 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 1288 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Law enforcement officers and agencies; require consent or a court order to withdraw blood from persons who are to be incarcerated or are to be released for DNA testing. Primary sponsor: Terry Cummings (Democratic), Robert Dawson (Democratic), Robert Flournoy (Democratic), Esther Panitch (Democratic), Arlene Beckles (Democratic), Segun Adeyina (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 Code Section 35-3-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to collection of DNA samples and time and procedure for withdrawal of blood samples, so as to require consent or a court order to withdraw blood from persons who are to be incarcerated or are to be released for DNA testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry CummingsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Robert DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Robert FlournoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Esther PanitchPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Arlene BecklesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse96
Segun AdeyinaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse110

“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. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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