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GA HB 552

died on adjournment

Brittany Patterson Act; enact

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 552 pass?

No. GA HB 552 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-24): House Second Readers

What is GA HB 552 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the juvenile code, so as to revise the definition of neglect; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against the person, so as to provide for an exception to certain offenses of reckless conduct and child cruelty for parents and legal custodians permitting children to participate in independent activities under certain conditions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 552?

Noelle Kahaian, Charlice Byrd, Long Tran are the primary sponsors of GA HB 552.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the juvenile code, so as to revise the definition of neglect; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against the person, so as to provide for an exception to certain offenses of reckless conduct and child cruelty for parents and legal custodians permitting children to participate in independent activities under certain conditions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-20
Latest action
2025-02-24 — House Second Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Noelle Kahaianprimary
  • Charlice Byrdprimary
  • Long Tranprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-20

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-21

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2025-02-24

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70597

Attribution

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