'Supporting and Strengthening Families Act'; power of attorney from parent to another person; care of minor child; provide for
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child custody proceedings, so as to provide for the creation, authorization, procedure, revocation, and termination of a power of attorney from a parent to another person for the temporary delegation of certain power and authority for the care of a minor child; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2015
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2015
Last action Mar 14, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2015
How they voted
29–7
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Feb 10, 2015
D
Democratic12
58% Yea
R
Republican25
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 14, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 10, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 4, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 26, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
20 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Bruce Thompson
RRepublican
P
Butch Miller
RRepublican
P
Charlie Bethel
RRepublican
P
David Shafer
RRepublican
P
Dean Burke
RRepublican
P
Fran Millar
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Greg Kirk
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Michael Williams
RRepublican
P
Mike Dugan
RRepublican
P
P. K. Martin IV
RRepublican
P
Renee Unterman
RRepublican
P
Ross Tolleson
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tommie Williams
RRepublican
P
William Ligon, Jr.
RRepublican
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