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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 259: Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide

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

SB 259 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Juvenile Code; certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; provide. Primary sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Donzella James (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Chuck Payne (Republican), Brandon Beach, Kim Jackson (Democratic), Russ Goodman (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Randy Robertson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): Effective Date.

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 Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for certain procedures to be followed when there is a determination of suspected child abuse or neglect; to provide for a physician holding temporary physical custody of a child based on a suspicion of child abuse or neglect to provide certain information to a parent or legal guardian and to the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 121
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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