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HB1445 • 2025

Juvenile proceedings; authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts

Juvenile proceedings; authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts

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Sponsor
Townsend, Rick
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no effective date is listed in the provided metadata.

Sharing GPS Monitoring Data for Juveniles

This bill changes Georgia law to allow the sharing of Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring information with law enforcement and school districts.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding juvenile delinquency dispositions.
  • Authorizes sharing GPS monitoring data with law enforcement agencies.
  • Authorizes sharing GPS monitoring data with school districts.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with these new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Juveniles subject to delinquency dispositions involving GPS monitoring
  • Law enforcement agencies in Georgia
  • School districts

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not specify the exact date these changes will take effect.
  • The provided text does not detail specific rules schools must follow when using this data.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Juvenile proceedings; authorize sharing of GPS monitoring with law enforcement and school districts