Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 383: Child Abuse; local child fatality review committees; modify the review
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 383 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Abuse; local child fatality review committees; modify the review. Primary sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Tim Bearden (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Effective Date.
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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 15 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to modify the review to be performed by local child fatality review committees; to add members to such committees; to provide for required attendance for training; to clarify the scope of child deaths subject to review; to modify deadlines and requirements for reports relating to child deaths; to modify the procedures of the coroner or medical examiner and the review committee in identifying child deaths that meet the statutory criteria for review by the review committee; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Kim Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Nan Orrock | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Elena Parent | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Sonya Halpern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective Date
- Act 421
- Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Senate Sent to Governor
- House Passed/Adopted
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
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