ATLANTA (March 1, 2012) – Sen. Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton) is continuing his work to reform Georgia’s juvenile code by sponsoring SB 127, also known as the Child Protection and Public Safety Act. The Act is known as HB 641 in the House of Representatives and calls for substantial changes in the state’s juvenile court proceedings. One of the most important components of the bill calls for well-defined articles outlining the child’s rights to procedural due process, family preservation, proper representation and available services; all dependent on the specific reason for juvenile court intervention.
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