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GA HB435

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mandi Ballinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 16-12-100 on sexual exploitation of children to add a new exemption for Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) staff members performing official duties
  • DFCS workers would be exempt from certain prohibitions in subsection (b) related to possessing visual depictions, alongside existing exemptions for law enforcement, medical/scientific/educational activities, and self-depictions
  • Allows child welfare investigators to handle evidence of child sexual exploitation material encountered during abuse and neglect investigations without criminal liability
  • Sponsored by Representatives Ballinger, Camp, Rice, O'Steen, Mathiak, and others in the Georgia House

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Juvenile2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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