HB 527 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Domestic relations; creation and revisions of certain child abuse protocol procedures for cases of alleged child abuse; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-15-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protocol committee on child abuse, written protocol, training of members, and written sexual abuse and exploitation protocol, so as to provide for the creation and revision of certain child abuse protocol procedures for cases of alleged child abuse; to modify the composition of the committee; to provide for noncompliance and contempt of court; to provide for filing of protocol; to provide for certain protocol provisions; to provide for the adoption of rules and procedures; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 48 1462/a → LC 48 1794S/hs · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was revised by the Judiciary Committee to update the bill number and add a school police representative to the local child abuse protocol committee. The changes clarify the committee's composition to include school police when applicable, ensuring better coordination between law enforcement and education systems in investigating child abuse cases.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on establishing child abuse investigation protocols, but the committee membership requirements were expanded to include school police departments.

REQUIREMENT

Added school police department representatives to the local protocol committee for child abuse investigation, improving inter-agency coordination.

Removed the requirement for child advocacy center directors to serve on the protocol committee, though this may have been intentional to streamline committee membership.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill designation from HB 527 to HB 527 (SUB) to reflect it as a substitute version, and changed page numbering and legislative citation numbers.

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Committee

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors