Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 440 — Juvenile Code; juvenile court to include children who are under the age of 18 years; change jurisdiction

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

This bill changes the juvenile court's jurisdiction to include children under 18 years old.

The bill aims to amend the Juvenile Code in Georgia to make the juvenile court responsible for children under 18. It also includes clarifications regarding juveniles in penal institutions.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under the age of 18 years; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions relating to juveniles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 440 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under the age of 18 years; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions relating to juveniles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 440?
HB 440 is sponsored by Andrew Welch, Houston Gaines (Republican), J Collins, Chuck Efstration (Republican), Mary Oliver (Democrat), and Mandi Ballinger (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 440?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 440?
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