Journey Ann Cowart Act; enact
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HB 923 — Journey Ann Cowart Act; enact
Last action — Senate Read and Referred
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 15 of Title 19, and Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act," child abuse, and general provisions for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to child abuse and dependency records, so as to clarify defined terms and change provisions relating to disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read HB 923 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Senate Read and Referred
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House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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House Third Readers
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House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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House Hopper
Sponsors
- Christian Coomer · Primary
- Chad Nimmer · Primary
- Lynne Riley · Primary
- Brian Strickland · Primary
- Wendell Willard · Primary
- Penny Houston · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
- Christian Coomer
- Chad Nimmer
- Lynne Riley
- Brian Strickland Republican
- Wendell Willard
- Penny Houston
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (241)
241 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 241 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 120 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 168 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (180)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ABRAMS | — | Yea |
| ALLISON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ATWOOD | — | Yea |
| BARR | — | Yea |
| BATTLES | — | Yea |
| BEASLEY-TEAGUE | — | Yea |
| BENTON | — | Yea |
| BEVERLY | — | Yea |
| BLACK | — | Yea |
| BRADDOCK | — | Yea |
| BROADRICK | — | Yea |
| BROCKWAY | — | Yea |
| BROOKS | — | Yea |
| BRUCE | — | Yea |
| BRYANT | — | Yea |
| BURNS | — | Yea |
| CASAS | — | Yea |
| CHANDLER | — | Yea |
| CHANNELL | — | Yea |
| CHAPMAN | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| CLARK | — | Yea |
| COLEMAN | — | Yea |
| COOKE | — | Yea |
| COOMER | — | Yea |
| DAWKINS-HAIGLER | — | Yea |
| DEFFENBAUGH | — | Yea |
| DICKSON | — | Yea |
| DOLLAR | — | Yea |
| DUDGEON | — | Yea |
| DUKES | — | Yea |
| DUNCAN | — | Yea |
| DUTTON | — | Yea |
| ENGLAND | — | Yea |
| EPPS | — | Not Voting |
| EPPS | — | Yea |
| FLOYD | — | Not Voting |
| FLUDD | — | Yea |
| FRAZIER | — | Yea |
| FULLERTON | — | Yea |
| GARDNER | — | Yea |
| GASAWAY | — | Yea |
| GEISINGER | — | Yea |
| GLANTON | — | Yea |
| GOLICK | — | Yea |
| GORDON | — | Yea |
| GRAVLEY | — | Yea |
| GREGORY | — | Yea |
| HAMILTON | — | Yea |
| HARDEN | — | Yea |
| HATCHETT | — | Yea |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HIGHTOWER | — | Not Voting |
| HOLMES | — | Yea |
| HOLT | — | Yea |
| HOUSTON | — | Yea |
| HOWARD | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JACOBS | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JORDAN | — | Yea |
| KAISER | — | Yea |
| KIDD | — | Yea |
| KIRBY | — | Not Voting |
| KNIGHT | — | Yea |
| LINDSEY | — | Yea |
| MABRA | — | Yea |
| MARIN | — | Yea |
| MAXWELL | — | Yea |
| MAYO | — | Yea |
| MCCALL | — | Yea |
| MEADOWS | — | Yea |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| MORGAN | — | Yea |
| MORRIS | — | Yea |
| MOSBY | — | Yea |
| NIMMER | — | Yea |
| NIX | — | Yea |
| O`NEAL | — | Yea |
| PAK | — | Yea |
| PEAKE | — | Yea |
| PEZOLD | — | Yea |
| PRUETT | — | Yea |
| QUICK | — | Yea |
| RALSTON | — | Not Voting |
| RAMSEY | — | Yea |
| RANDALL | — | Yea |
| RILEY | — | Yea |
| ROGERS | — | Yea |
| ROGERS | — | Yea |
| RUTLEDGE | — | Yea |
| RYNDERS | — | Yea |
| SHAW | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| SMYRE | — | Yea |
| SPENCER | — | Yea |
| STEPHENSON | — | Yea |
| STOVALL | — | Yea |
| STOVER | — | Yea |
| TALTON | — | Yea |
| TANKERSLEY | — | Yea |
| TANNER | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TAYLOR | — | Yea |
| TEASLEY | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| TURNER | — | Yea |
| WAITES | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WELCH | — | Yea |
| WELDON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLARD | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| YATES | — | Yea |
| CALDWELL, JR. | — | Yea |
| CALDWELL, JR. | — | Yea |
| Billy Mitchell | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Prince | Democrat | Yea |
| Carolyn Hugley | Democrat | Yea |
| Dar'shun Kendrick | Democrat | Not Voting |
| David Wilkerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Demetrius Douglas | Democrat | Yea |
| Dewey McClain | Democrat | Yea |
| Dexter Sharper | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Carter | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric Bell | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Karla Drenner | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kimberly Alexander | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Oliver | Democrat | Yea |
| Patty Marie Stinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sandra Scott | Democrat | Yea |
| Scott Holcomb | Democrat | Yea |
| Shea Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| Spencer Frye | Democrat | Yea |
| Stacey Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Alan Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hitchens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bruce Williamson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Butch Parrish | Republican | Yea |
| Carmen Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Efstration | Republican | Yea |
| Don Parsons | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Lumsden | Republican | Yea |
| Emory Dunahoo | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Ginny Ehrhart | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Katie Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Hawkins | Republican | Yea |
| Mandi Ballinger | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Cheokas | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Jasperse | Republican | Not Voting |
| Robert Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tarvin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Kelley | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 923 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Chapter 15 of Title 19, and Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act," child abuse, and general provisions for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation; to amend Code Section 49-5-41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and agencies permitted access to child abuse and dependency records, so as to clarify defined terms and change provisions relating to disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors HB 923?
- HB 923 is sponsored by Christian Coomer, Chad Nimmer, Lynne Riley, Brian Strickland (Republican), Wendell Willard, and Penny Houston.
- What is the current status of HB 923?
- This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 923?
- Track HB 923 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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