Domestic relations; name change requested by victim of family violence; provide separate process
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change of name, so as to provide for a separate process when a name change is requested by an individual alleging to be the victim of family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedure; 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
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Signed May 8, 2017
Floor votes · House Feb 27, 2017
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
Act 222
upper
May 8, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 28, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted As Amended
lower
Feb 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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