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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 626: Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault

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 626 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault. Primary sponsor: Karen Lupton (Democratic), Scott Holcomb (Democratic), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Matt Dubnik (Republican), Marvin Lim (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): House Postponed.

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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 17-5-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preservation of evidence, so as to extend the retention period of evidence of sexual assault when the victim elects not to immediately report the assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen LuptonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse83
Scott HolcombPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Matt DubnikPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Marvin LimPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98

“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 Postponed
  2. House Postponed
  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  5. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  6. House Second Readers
  7. House First Readers
  8. House Hopper

Sources

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