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GA HB1405
GA HB1405Courts; cognitive behavioral therapy for certain children in restrictive custody with the Department of Juvenile Justice; provide
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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to delinquency, so as to provide for cognitive behavioral therapy for certain children in restrictive custody with the Department of Juvenile Justice; to provide for criteria and evaluation for participation; to require DJJ to provide such services; to provide for a minimum number of hours of provided therapy for such children; to require DJJ to annually produce a report on the provision of such services; to provide for contents and recipients of such report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to provide cognitive behavioral therapy to certain children in restrictive custody who have been adjudicated for serious felony offenses, specifically class A or class B designated felony acts. The DJJ must first evaluate these children to see if they would benefit from this therapy, and if so, they must attend at least 200 hours of it or until they are released from restrictive custody. Additionally, the DJJ must annually report on the number of children who received this therapy and their three-year recidivism rate, with this anonymized data being shared with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and the director of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, starting by July 1, 2027.
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Hopper (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73458 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243408 |
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