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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / HB 1288

HB 1288Session 2025_26HouseIntroduced

Law enforcement officers and agencies; require consent or a court order to withdraw blood from persons who are to be incarcerated or are to be released for DNA testing

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-161 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to collection of DNA samples and time and procedure for withdrawal of blood samples, so as to require consent or a court order to withdraw blood from persons who are to be incarcerated or are to be released for DNA testing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Latest development · Feb 17, 2026

House Second Readers

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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HealthJustice & Public Safety

Source subjects

HEALTHLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorArlene Beckles
Primary sponsorEsther Panitch
Primary sponsorRobert Dawson
Primary sponsorRobert Flournoy
Primary sponsorSegun Adeyina
Primary sponsorTerry Cummings

Action timeline

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View full action timeline3 actions⌄
  1. Feb 17, 2026

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  2. Feb 12, 2026

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  3. Feb 11, 2026

    House Hopper

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 15, 2026.