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Committee advances Mandy Ballenger Act to study raising the juvenile age; stakeholders voice support and concerns
Summary
The committee voted to pass HB 1061 (the Mandy Ballenger Act), creating an organizational committee to study implementation of raising the juvenile age; law‑enforcement groups warned of risks, while prosecutors, juvenile justice and child‑advocacy organizations urged careful, well‑funded planning.
The House Judiciary Juvenile Committee voted to advance House Bill 1061, known in the hearing as the Mandy Ballenger Act, which creates an organizational committee to plan how Georgia would implement a phased ‘raise the age’ policy. The substitute (LC6300088S) sets committee membership and directs a report on costs and implementation to the governor and legislative leaders.
Chair Camp said the bill is the first implementation step following 2024 legislation and described the committee as the body that would determine operational questions — housing, staffing, placement options and when and how to move cases between juvenile and superior…
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