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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1409: Domestic relations; revise mandated reporting of child abuse

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 1409 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Domestic relations; revise mandated reporting of child abuse. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), Holt Persinger (Republican), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Veto V7.

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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 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions relative to parent and child relationship generally, so as to revise mandated reporting of child abuse; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for the use of a secure web based reporting platform; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Holt PersingerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse119
Katie DempseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Matt HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse155
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82

“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. Veto V7
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Taken from Table
  8. Senate Tabled
  9. Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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