Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB 984 — Crimes and offenses; court order to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse; provide

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  1. 1
    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 has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 a court order to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated: O.C.G.A. § 16-5-70.

  • O.C.G.A. § 16-5-70

    hapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes against e person, is amended by adding a new subsection to Code Section 16-5-70, relating to uelty to children, to read as follows: "(f) Where there is an open investigation relating to an alleged offense in violation of this Code section, and the child is moved from a known address to an unknown location, the superior court for the county of the known address may grant an order to locate the parent or guardian of record upon a showing by a law enforcement official an inquiry regarding the welfare and safety of the child is necessary to complete such investigation. 6 LC 48 1723S

    amended

Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 984 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act 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 a court order to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 984?
HB 984 is sponsored by Rick Townsend (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Joseph Gullett (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), and Beth Camp (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 984?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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