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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 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.
Later, another, um, individual, I believe, is gonna be animal control, and I was looking to see where that was listed. Yeah, that's there line 172. Thank you so much. Um, because oftentimes when law enforcement or code enforcement such as animal control is called, um, they could, again, see something, hear something that could be important and could protect...
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...
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 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.
Um, I also heard questions about reporting. You know, we wrote three paper- white papers for DFCS. I've sent those out to anybody I thought was interested since then, um, and I know that the Commissioner Brose has shared them with quite a few people too. Um, they have, all of our findings have been informing work along the way. As we discovered key things,...
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.
It also adds a local school system representative. And then on line 46 through 48, you'll see that we added, in addition to SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, it added sudden unexplained infant death and sleep-related infant death, which is more modern, uh, terminology. And then if you go to, um, section, let's see, line, uh, 105 and down, the committees...
So I, I greatly appreciate that. And there are a few questions. Um, Representative Wilkerson, is that you that has a question? All right. Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. Uh, quick question. Thank you for, um, you know, this, this, this work. A quick question. Um, number 31, will we add a local school representative? Is, I guess the school board is interested...
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.
All right. Thank you so much, everyone. Yes. Great. Have a great day. Thank you very much. Thank you. We're not taking up Billings bill? Sanford. Are you aware that, that a math is being done- No ... that they can put on audio recording all your...
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....
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.
This is all happening, it's by email. She probably hasn't even seen it. No. Um, with a hope that we can be sure to protect the information that we do not have a right to access while also not excluding information that would be a part of a prosecution. What's the language? Um, the language is here. I'm also a member of GACTL, and I'm a co-sponsor- Oh. ......
I'll just send it to Holly ... your time being here today. Certainly appreciate everything everyone does. I'll just send it to Holly. You can send it to Holly. And they're very rapidly trying to put this together over here. You, you think you can do it now? Yeah. Oh, okay. They're here. All right. Well, we've got, well- You got it? Well, they've got to talk...
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.
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Judiciary Juvenile. There we go. Oh, my goodness gracious. Oh, okay. Hello. And we are in echo silence here. All right. So good morning, everyone. Welcome to Judiciary Juvenile. This is a very busy morning here at the Capitol. I appreciate all of you taking time out of your day to be here. We are here, um, to entertain...
We just wanna see, um, what is happening and what is actually being, um, you know, put out there, assessed on our juvenile offenders, and what is coming in. Um, I, I think that this will be useful information as we, as we go forward, um, just to see what's happening in our juvenile justice system. Um, so it, that is the bill. If y'all, um... And the, the...
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.
All right, good afternoon. Oh, let me see. Can
I don't have an issue- Sure ... with that. Okay. All right. So, um, do we have any- I make the motion due pass. You may make- Consider the You may. You may. All right. So d- are there any further questions at this point regarding the bill itself before we start adding the amendments in? That sounds good. Okay. All right. I, I move for the, to due pass....
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.
Chairman Gullett? Legislative council maybe has some ideas. I was gonna say, do we want to phone a friend and ask Deputy Director Quick to come back up? Does you have a suggestive verbiage for that? I'm looking at Ms. Carter also, uh, on this, but you can't use the same verbiage because foster parent is already in that code section. That's why it's worded...
Hello, everyone. Thank you. That's crazy. I feel like I'm in a movie. Okay. Is that better? Oh, gosh. All right, let's try it now. How about now? Better? Okay. Well, thank you everyone for being here today. I certainly appreciate all of your presence and for braving whatever was going on downstairs to get up here. So thank you very, very much. And so this...
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.
Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Well, there we go. Good afternoon. Welcome to Judiciary Juvenile. Glad everyone's here. You've-- There's more of you in the audience than there are of us up here right now. Um, there are more on the way. Judiciary... I'm sorry, um, Senate rules is still in progress, and looks like a lot of our members are currently there. But...
Aye. All those opposed? All right. We have one opposed. All right. Thank you so much. Uh, motion passes, LC443546 S. Thank you so much. Meeting adjourned.
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