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HB984 • 2025

Crimes and offenses; court order to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse; provide

Crimes and offenses; court order to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse; provide

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Sponsor
Camp, Beth
Last action
2026-03-06
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Court Orders to Locate Alleged Victims of Child or Elder Abuse

This bill amends Georgia law to allow courts to issue orders for locating alleged victims of child abuse and elder abuse.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding crimes against persons.
  • Provides a process for court orders to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Courts in Georgia
  • Alleged victims of child abuse
  • Alleged victims of elder abuse

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not explain the specific steps courts must take to locate a victim.
  • The bill summary does not state when this law will officially go into effect.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-06 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Crimes and offenses; court order to locate an alleged victim of child or elder abuse; provide