Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB435: Crimes and offenses; sexual exploitation of children; expand limitations to include Division of Family and Children Services
Status: Failed, April 4, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to expand limitations to include the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to expand limitations to include the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to expand limitations to include the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, is amended by revising subsection (d) as follows: "(d) The provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not apply to: (1) The activities of law enforcement and prosecution agencies in the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses; (2) Legitimate medical, scientific, or educational activities; or (3) Any person who creates or possesses a visual medium depicting only himself or herself engaged in sexually explicit conduct. ; or H. B. LC 48 1410 (4) Any staff member of the Division of Family and Children Services in the performance of his or her official duties." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. H. B.
Sponsors
- Mandi Ballinger (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- Beth Camp (R, 135)
- Carmen Rice (R, 139)
- Angela O'Steen (R, 169)
- Karen Mathiak (R, 82)
- Kimberly New (R, 40)
Latest actions
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB435?
- HB435 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; sexual exploitation of children; expand limitations to include Division of Family and Children Services.
- What does HB435 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 16-12-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sexual exploitation of children, reporting violation, civil forfeiture, and penalties, so as to expand limitations to include the Division of Family and Children Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB435?
- Failed as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB435?
- Mandi Ballinger (R, 23), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB435?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70294
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