STATE BILLGA HB 1061ENGROSSED

Mandi Ballinger Act; enact

State of Georgia

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 enact the "Mandi Ballinger Act"; to provide for an implementation committee; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such committee; to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include certain children who are 17 years of age; to amend Titles 15, 16, 17, 27, 37, 42, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, game and fish, mental health, penal institutions, and social services, respectively, so as to make conforming cross-references; to provide for effective dates and automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 20, 2026
265 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1061 · EngrossedFeb 20

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Read Second Time · Mar 25, 2026

Sponsors

BCBeth CampRepresentative · Republican · HD-135Primary sponsor
JBJames BurchettRepresentative · Republican · HD-176Primary sponsor
MRMatt ReevesRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor
SGStan GunterRepresentative · Republican · HD-008Primary sponsor
MAMary Ann SantosRepresentative · Democrat · HD-117Primary sponsor
MOMary OliverRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084Primary sponsor
CPChuck PayneSenator · Republican · SD-054

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 20, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 20, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 12, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 2, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 29, 2026House First ReadersHouse
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Jan 28, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #538Feb 20, 2026 · House · 155 yea · 0 nayPassed

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