HB 159 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Domestic relations; adoption; substantially revise general provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to provide for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the O.C.G.A., relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Jan 26, 2017 Signed Mar 3, 2018
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 3, 2018
Signed into law
Act 285
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Mar 3, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
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Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
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Feb 1, 2018
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
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Jan 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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Jan 18, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
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Jan 11, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Mar 22, 2017
Committee
Senate Recommitted
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Mar 20, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 27, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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Feb 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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