SB 3 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

'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

297
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Feb 10, 2015
D Democratic12
7 Yea 4 Nay 1
58% Yea
R Republican25
22 Yea 3 Nay
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

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