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HB435 • 2025

Crimes and offenses; sexual exploitation of children; expand limitations to include Division of Family and Children Services

Crimes and offenses; sexual exploitation of children; expand limitations to include Division of Family and Children Services

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Ballinger, Mandi
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status is conflicting: metadata notes it reached final enrollment, but the last action shows it was withdrawn from the House floor. The summary reflects the withdrawal to be safe.

HB435: Expanding Limitations on Child Sexual Exploitation to Include DFCS

This bill proposes changing Georgia law regarding child sexual exploitation, reporting violations, and civil forfeiture by expanding limitations to include the Division of Family and Children Services.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 16-12-100 concerning crimes against children.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill was withdrawn and recommitted to committee on April 4, 2025.
  • No effective date is listed because the final status shows it did not pass in its current form.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Official Summary Text

Crimes and offenses; sexual exploitation of children; expand limitations to include Division of Family and Children Services