HB 1482 - Juvenile court; general public; admit to hearings
Sponsored By
- (1) Burmeister,Sue 119th
- (2) Oliver,Mary 83rd
- (3) Hatfield,Mark 177th
- (4) Coan,Mike 101st
- (5) Benfield,Stephanie 85th
- (6) Reese,Bobby 98th
Committees
- HC:JudyNC
- SC:
Current Status
03/02/06 - House Second ReadersFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to juvenile proceedings, so as to admit the general public to hearings in juvenile court with certain exceptions; to authorize juvenile court to close a hearing under exceptional circumstances upon its own motion or by a motion of a party; to discourage the media from publicizing the name, identity, or likeness of any child involved in a juvenile court proceeding; to prohibit the inspection of files and records by the general public of a proceeding in juvenile court without an order of the court; to permit certain persons and the state Department of Family and Children Services to inspect files and records without an order of the court; to provide that certain records may be sealed; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 03/01/2006 | House First Readers |
| 03/02/2006 | House Second Readers |