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Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · March 4, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee reconsidered HB 1445 after the sponsor requested changes to language in a version previously approved. The discussion focused on notifying schools and law enforcement when a young person’s electronic monitoring stops working, improving communication between agencies, and clarifying the role of monitoring companies. The committee approved the new substitute by voice vote, with no opposition heard, and adjourned.
It di- it, it certainly did. So I really appreciate the input they had, and they just called me and said, "Hey," and they, they made it better. Well, wonderful. And we appreciate, um, Margaret Kaywood for her participation in that. You do have a question, Representative Panitch. Go ahead whenever you're ready. Thank you. It's probably more for Margaret....
And so, and then I understand what DJJ does. I appreciate what their services do to youth. And so when this came about to me, I was asked, "Hey, are you interested?" I was like, "Yeah, I'm interested," because this is an area we can tighten up, uh, notification. This could be, this could be safety for the kid who actually took off his or her ankle monitor...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · February 9, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, February 9, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee unanimously approved a substitute for HB 256, which the sponsor said would update foster caregivers’ rights and allow trained volunteer advocates to help with administrative disputes. The committee also held a hearing on HB 673, which would expand first-offender treatment for people who committed certain serious crimes as children. Supporters described barriers to rebuilding their lives, while prosecutors raised concerns about sentencing, sealed records and public safety. The chair said that bill needed more work and requested a substitute for further discussion. No vote was taken on it.
Um, and so those, um, are some concerns. Um, additionally, um, the, um... So I, I get... Well, let me just say this. Um, the other concern that we have is the first offender and the sealing provision, which would be affected by OCG Section 42-862.1 subsection B. Um, there would have to be some sort of, um, pairing or amendment with respect to that part of...
Um, we would be looking maybe as a first step towards this at not including the exclusive jurisdiction, but the concurrent jurisdiction. I could see a situation, and I talked to, um, a high school last week. Um, they like me to come and scare the kids, um, in a, in a fun and proper way. I, I, I feel like I could go on a circuit. Um, but I talk a lot about...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · February 25, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, February 25, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved four measures: HB 527, to revise child abuse response procedures; HB 1409, to expand reporting options and add required reporters of suspected child abuse; HB 1445, concerning notification when a monitored youth removes a tracking device; and SR 622, to establish a study committee on rising foster care costs. Members amended HB 527 to include a school police representative on child abuse protocol committees where applicable. Witnesses supporting that measure described inconsistent agency responses, repeated interviews and delays affecting children and families. All four measures passed by voice vote, with no opposition heard.
Well, you know, I asked that same question, Representative Sharper. Thank you. We fall under medical personnel. Okay, med- okay, so it'd be medical personnel. Okay. Yes, sir. We, we operate under the protocol, um, from the Medical Composite Board, so we fall under medical personnel. Okay. That's a wonderful question. All right. Even though they're not under...
That would be great ... it'd be a lot better than staying on the phone listening to that awful music everyone has. No, I think you're right. I think 75% would want to do that, so that's gonna be good, especially, and if you're in the field and you can't do that, at least you got the other option still. So I just wanted to make sure we weren't doing away...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · February 11, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, February 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved both bills after making changes. HB 943 would establish an autism screening, evaluation and treatment pilot for children in foster care. Members added the committee chair to those receiving progress reports. HB 1061 would create a planning committee to examine how Georgia could move 17-year-olds into juvenile court jurisdiction, without changing the age rules now. Witnesses discussed rehabilitation, public safety, costs and detention capacity. Members approved earlier deadlines for that planning work, then passed the bill. No opposing votes were voiced on either bill’s final passage.
And this meeting is adjourned. Good job. You did great. There we go. Figured out. I just need to get more specifics. And you're good. You're good. Oh, now I'm hearing my phone.
Okay. At this time, we'll recognize, uh, Chairman Camp to produ- present, uh, House Bill 1061, LC Number s- 630088S. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I bring you today substitute for House Bill 1061, LC630088S as in Sam. This bill is known as the Mandi Ballinger Act, and this begins the process for Raise the Age. Um, before we voted on this and passed it out of the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · February 23, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, February 23, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved a substitute for HB 1283 after reviewing changes to Family Justice Center board requirements, nonprofit arrangements, discovery obligations and insurance language. The committee also approved SB 383, which the sponsor described as an update to local child fatality reviews, with a stronger focus on preventing future deaths. Members asked about school representation, longer reporting deadlines and day care participation. Both bills passed by voice vote, with no opposition heard.
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Good morning. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. So glad you could be with us today on this very, very chilly Monday morning. Um, so thank you for being here on committee day. Appreciate all of you for, for being here. Thank you, members of the audience. And presenters, um, I believe we're gonna start today with HB1283, and we do have a substitute. Is that...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · March 2, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered HB 1429, which the sponsor said would expand reporting on juvenile court sentences, fines, fees and collections without changing judges’ sentencing authority. Members discussed collection costs, financial burdens on families, rehabilitation and when courts would report the information. An Administrative Office of the Courts representative explained changes intended to make reporting consistent with existing requirements, and a Deep Center witness supported the bill. The committee approved an amendment adding age and court jurisdiction to the information collected, then passed the substitute as amended by voice vote, with no opposition heard.
Well, I, I think, I'm gonna answer for you, Representative Allen, I think the most important thing for us to do at this point is not put the cart before the horse. Let's see, let's see what the process is, let's get this collected, and then if there's an issue, I, I certainly would support legislation that would resolve an issue, no matter who brings it, if...
Uh, we work with hundreds of students in middle schools, high school students, as well as youth in the Juvenile Detention Center in Chatham County. And each year, we have the honor of watching our young people blossom through our programs and begin to see the possibilities, uh, the endless possibilities that they have. We wholeheartedly support this bill,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · February 18, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, February 18, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard HB 1283, which would create a voluntary framework for family justice centers bringing victim services together in one location. The sponsor and supporting witnesses said the centers could reduce barriers to help, improve prosecutions and prevent violence. Members asked about costs, rural access, partnerships, records and insurance. A criminal defense organization raised concerns about defendants’ access to evidence. The committee approved amendments concerning state funding and insurance protections, but questions remained about nonprofit requirements and evidence-sharing language. With time running out, the chair tabled the bill and asked for a revised version for a future meeting. No final vote to advance the bill occurred.
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It's referencing the nonprofits ... Yes ... 101. Yes. Aye. We had not done that before, and so it references them. It's referencing, it, it, it refers to paragraph three, but not paragraph four. The two nonprofits. It's fine. We wanna make sure our nonprofits are represented. Yeah. It, it helps. It- Okay. Yeah, yeah, yeah ... helps. Okay. Yeah, that- Thank...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · March 11, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, March 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered SB 402, which the sponsor described as expanding a foster-care autism pilot program to three additional regions. Members asked how those regions would be chosen and discussed when program reports should be submitted. The committee adopted amendments requiring annual reports by July 1 after one year of operation and adding two legislative committees as report recipients. The committee then approved the bill as amended by voice vote, with no opposition heard.
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Oh, oh, that, that... Okay. So that's what replaced no later than January. Okay. Oh, so you wanted it say upon one year of operation? Um, yes, upon one year of operation of the pilot program, I believe is what the other bill had. Tell you what you could do that possibly merges those ideas and might accomplish both of our purposes. If you wanna word the...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · February 4, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, February 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard two bills and took no votes. Members questioned why HB 434 would move provisions on selling children into the criminal code, how it would affect adoptions, and whether recent prosecutions showed a need for the change. The chair tabled it pending more information. The committee also heard HB 943, which the presenter described as a five-year autism screening and evaluation pilot for children in foster care. Members discussed earlier progress reports and support for families before children enter foster care. The chair requested work on reporting language and said the bill would return at a later meeting.
There we go. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I'm gonna go ahead and get this started. Uh, Chairman Camp might be a few minutes late, so she asked me to... I just showed up and grabbed the mic. Um, so she asked me to go ahead and get this going, and we'll start, uh, presenting and, uh, we might have to have a short meeting depending on what comes next....
Here you go. Thank you. Thank you.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · January 28, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, January 28, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered HB 256, which would update rights and complaint procedures for foster caregivers. Members discussed support during investigations, protections against retaliation, confidentiality and whether expanding the definition of foster parent could affect state liability. The committee adopted an amendment replacing licensing references with foster-home approval language, with no opposition recorded. Members did not vote to advance the bill. After legislative counsel requested time to draft additional language, a motion to table received a second, but no vote on that motion was recorded. The chair said the committee would revisit the measure at its next meeting if it was ready.
I've got nine kids, and two of them are foster, so we've, our entire family has experienced the roller coaster of foster kids coming, seeing them improved, and then seeing them go back into situations we know that, uh, are quite difficult. And then we experienced the joy of, uh, two of those. They decided to do the same route you did to adopt, and, and they...
Okay. And this is not the last committee it will go through. It will also go through rules. Yeah, that's right. So, um, if, if it is successful today. Okay. Um, are, are you good with us moving forward thus far? I have no objections. Okay. All right. Well, it's the will of the committee, so we'll go forward with that. All right, so all those in favor for...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Judiciary Juvenile Committee · March 23, 2026
House Judiciary Juvenile Committee, March 23, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered a revised version of SB 8 covering remote online notarization and penalties for practicing law without a license. The presenter described identity checks, recordings and other safeguards for online notarizations. A legislator supported stronger penalties to protect clients facing language barriers. Two commercial real estate attorneys supported online notarization but raised concerns about broad liability and increased costs from the penalty provisions. A committee member also questioned whether people offering help in good faith could face felony charges. The committee approved the substitute with one member opposed.
So but you would agree that this law mirrors the current law, and if you are already having a... Do you have that fear now with the current law? Um, no, but I'm not able to speak off the cuff exactly to comparing these two laws, so my apologies. Okay. Very good. And, and I appreciate your testimony. Thank you. Thank you. Yes. Thank you so much for being...
Yes. All right. Thank you. All right. Um, Representative Gullett, is there a comment you'd like to make? Yes. Um, I, I appreciate that concern. I think that, um, if you're a lawyer, this mostly doesn't affect you 'cause you're a lawyer who's practicing law. It's those of us who pretend we're practicing law who are, who are most at risk, especially on the...
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