SB383

Child Abuse; local child fatality review committees; modify the review

Final Passage·4/10/26

Georgia SB383 modifies the review process for child fatalities by local child fatality review committees, adding members, clarifying scope, and.

Georgia SB383 amends the child abuse chapter to modify the review process performed by local child fatality review committees. The bill adds members to these committees, including representatives from various agencies and departments. It mandates required attendance for training and clarifies the scope of child deaths subject to review, which now includes sudden infant death syndrome, accidental deaths, sexually transmitted diseases, and other specified conditions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 165–0 · Apr 10
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

165 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 23

10:00 AM

House Judiciary Juvenile

History

Apr 10

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor

Mar 18

House

House Third Readers

Mar 18

House

House Passed/Adopted