Budget passes, Hidden Predator law lingers on last day

As the hour ticked toward midnight on the final day of Georgia’s 40-day legislative session, members of the House and Senate worked furiously to pass dozens of bills.

The rush can lead to dramatic last-minute changes to legislation, some intentional and some by accident.

By Thursday evening, lawmakers had given final passage to a wide range of proposals, including a state budget that fully funds the state’s K-12 education formula. Other bills were still hanging in the balance, including a measure that would give victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to confront their abusers.

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