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HB1283 • 2025

Family Justice Center Act; enact

Family Justice Center Act; enact

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Panitch, Esther
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Family Justice Center Act

This law allows the creation of Family Justice Centers and updates rules about family violence and sharing information in legal cases.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the creation of Family Justice Centers.
  • Amends laws related to family violence found in Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A.
  • Changes discovery rules regarding family violence in Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A.
  • Repeals existing laws that conflict with these new provisions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People involved in cases of family violence
  • Agencies and organizations creating or operating Family Justice Centers

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list the specific services provided inside Family Justice Centers.
  • The text does not name which specific conflicting laws are being repealed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Family Justice Center Act; enact