Georgia House Bill 552

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-24 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Judiciary Juvenile Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Brittany Patterson Act; enact

Rep. Noelle Kahaian [R]

Rep. Charlice Byrd [R]

Rep. Long Tran [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-24	House	House Second Readers
2025-02-21	House	House First Readers
2025-02-20	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70597
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233227