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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 639: Courts; expedite and prioritize processes for termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment

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 639 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Courts; expedite and prioritize processes for termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment. Primary sponsor: Marcus Wiedower, Chuck Efstration (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Joseph Gullett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 28, 2025): 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 Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the juvenile code, so as to expedite and prioritize processes for the termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marcus WiedowerPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chuck EfstrationPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Houston GainesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Joseph GullettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19

“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