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GA HB1210
GA HB1210Courts; protections for children who adopt an identity that differs from their sex; provide
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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dependency proceedings, so as to provide for protections for children who adopt an identity that differs from their sex; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse, so as to provide for protections for children who adopt an identity that differs from their sex; to provide for definitions; to provide for parental protections against abuse allegations; to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, so as to provide for the right to exercise religious beliefs or other strongly held beliefs of certain caregivers; to provide for certification; to provide for same sex placement for children in the custody of the state; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to provide limitations for state employees and contractors regarding a parent-child relationship; to provide for contracting; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect parental rights and define a child's sex as biological sex, prohibiting state employees and contractors from encouraging children to adopt an identity different from their sex or from concealing such requests from parents. It clarifies that affirming a child's sex, which means referring to and raising them in a manner consistent with their biological sex, including using their legal name and pronouns, and declining medical interventions for bodily modification or mental health services that reinforce a different gender identity, will not be considered abuse or neglect in dependency proceedings. The bill also allows prospective and current foster or adoptive parents, kinship care providers, or other service providers to refuse actions contrary to their religious or sincerely held beliefs regarding a child's sex, and requires state agencies to certify they have no policies forcing such actions. Furthermore, it mandates that child placement decisions by the state be based solely on a child's sex and prohibits state contracts or training programs that characterize affirming a child's sex as abuse or suggest that sex can be changed through social or medical interventions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72886 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241647 |
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