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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 435: Crimes and offenses; sexual exploitation of children; expand limitations to include Division of Family and Children Services

In committee 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 435 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; sexual exploitation of children; expand limitations to include Division of Family and Children Services. Primary sponsor: Mandi Ballinger, Beth Camp (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Angie O'Steen (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to expand limitations to include the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mandi BallingerPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Angie O'SteenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse169
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Kimberly NewPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. House Hopper

Sources

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