Mandi Ballinger Act; enact

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to enact the "Mandi Ballinger Act"; to provide for an implementation committee; to provide for the powers, composition, and appointment of such committee; to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include certain children who are 17 years of age; to amend Titles 15, 16, 17, 27, 37, 42, and 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to …

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 25, 2026

Who it affects

Student / education borrower

Seventeen-year-olds will be subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may impact their legal proceedings and outcomes.

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Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Seventeen-year-olds will be subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, which may impact their legal proceedings and outcomes.
“to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include certain children who are 17 years of age”· Section 2

What the Bill Does

Enacts the "Mandi Ballinger Act."
Establishes an implementation committee with specified powers, composition, and appointment processes.
Expands juvenile court jurisdiction to include certain 17-year-old children.

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