Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1398: Georgia Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act; Trixtian's Law; enact
Status: In committee, February 26, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing within a certain time of detention; to provide limitations on the use and disclosure of such information; to provide for bond; to provide for bond limitations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment during incarceration of pregnant and postpartum women; to provide for definitions; to establish certain sentencing requirements for pregnant and postpartum women; to provide for related matters; to provide for short titles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing within a certain time of detention; to provide limitations on the use and disclosure of such information; to provide for bond; to provide for bond limitations…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing within a certain time of detention; to provide limitations on the use and disclosure of such information; to provide for bond; to provide for bond limitations; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inmate policies, so as to revise provisions relating to the treatment during incarceration of pregnant and postpartum women; to provide for definitions; to establish certain sentencing requirements for pregnant and postpartum women; to provide for reporting; to provide for limitations on the use and disclosure of certain medical information; to provide for related matters; to provide for short titles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: H. B. 1398 LC 60 0260 PART I SECTION 1-1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ''Georgia Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act." This Act may also be known and may also be cited as "Trixtian's Law.'' SECTION 1-2. …
Sponsors
- Sharon Cooper (R, 45) · primary sponsor
- Lehman Franklin (R, 160)
- Spencer Frye (D, 122)
- Leesa Hagan (R, 156)
- Kasey Carpenter (R, 4)
- Bill Hitchens (R, 161)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1398?
- HB1398 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Child Care Alternatives, Resources, and Education Act; Trixtian's Law; enact.
- What does HB1398 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by law enforcement officers generally, so as to revise provisions relating to the arrests of pregnant women; to provide that women who have been arrested are offered pregnancy testing within a certain time of detention; to provide limitations on the use and disclosure of such information; to provide for bond; to provide for bond limitations…
- What is the status of HB1398?
- In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1398?
- Sharon Cooper (R, 45), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1398?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73440
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