GA HB 434
withdrawnCrimes and offenses; offense of selling a child for financial gain; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Quick answers
Did GA HB 434 pass?
No. GA HB 434 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted
What is GA HB 434 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the offense of selling a child for financial gain; to provide for a definition; to provide for a penalty; to provide for limitations; to provide for a cause of action; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to adoption, so as to provide for conforming cross references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 434?
Mandi Ballinger, Beth Camp, Carmen Rice and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 434.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide for the offense of selling a child for financial gain; to provide for a definition; to provide for a penalty; to provide for limitations; to provide for a cause of action; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to adoption, so as to provide for conforming cross references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-12
- Latest action
- 2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Mandi Ballingerprimary
- Beth Campprimary
- Carmen Riceprimary
- Angie O'Steenprimary
- Karen Mathiakprimary
- Kimberly Newprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-04
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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2025-02-27
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2025-02-18
House Second Readers
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2025-02-13
House First Readers
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2025-02-12
House Hopper
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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