HB 626

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 4, 2026.

Criminal procedure; extend retention period of evidence of sexual assault when victim elects not to immediately report assault.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-626

Session 1033

Status failed

Committee Judiciary Non-Civil

House failed 2026-03-04

Criminal Justice

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-5-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preservation of evidence, so as to extend the retention period of evidence of sexual assault when the victim elects not to immediately report the assault; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Lupton, Karen

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2025-02-26	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-04	Status	failed
2026-03-04	Latest Action	House Postponed

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