Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1398: Georgia Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act; Trixtian's Law; enact
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1398 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act; Trixtian's Law; enact. Primary sponsor: Sharon Cooper (Republican), Lehman Franklin (Republican), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.
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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 Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing within a certain time of detention; to provide limitations on the use and disclosure of such information; to provide for bond; to provide for bond limitations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment during incarceration of pregnant and postpartum women; to provide for definitions; to establish certain sentencing requirements for pregnant and postpartum women; to provide for related matters; to provide for short titles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Cooper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Lehman Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 160 |
| Spencer Frye | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 122 |
| Leesa Hagan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 156 |
| Kasey Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Bill Hitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 161 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper