HB 725

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 07, 2016
  • Passed House Feb 29, 2016
  • Passed Senate Mar 14, 2016
  • Signed by Governor Apr 26, 2016

"Child Abuse Records Protection Act"; enact

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse and deprivation records, so as to provide for greater confidentiality of child abuse records; to provide for and revise definitions; to change provisions relating to persons and agencies permitted access to records of child abuse; to provide for contents of a protective order; to provide for immunity for child advocacy centers in releasing child abuse records under certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2016

Georgia General Assembly

Effective Date

Apr 26, 2016

Senate

Act 344

House

House Date Signed by Governor

Mar 28, 2016

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 14, 2016

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Senate

Senate Third Read

Mar 10, 2016

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Mar 08, 2016

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Health and Human Services

Mar 02, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services

Feb 29, 2016

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 24, 2016

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Juvenile Justice

Jan 15, 2016

House

House Second Readers

Jan 14, 2016

House

House First Readers

Jan 13, 2016

House

House Hopper

Jan 07, 2016

House

House Prefiled

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 725/AP* PDF
LC 29 7025S/hcs PDF
LC 29 7025S/hs PDF
LC 29 6774/a PDF
LC 29 6774/pf PDF

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