Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 402
Session 2025_26
Children and Youth; pilot program provision for screenings, clinical evaluations, training for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; establish
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Passed Senate on Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
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Bill Number
402
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
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Jason T. Dickerson
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to establish a pilot program relating to the provision of screenings, clinical evaluations, training, services, and resources for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to develop and implement such pilot program; to provide for a final report and recommendations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (8)
02/10/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/09/2026
House
House First Readers
02/06/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/06/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
01/29/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
01/28/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/16/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/15/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper