Domestic relations; category of third parties who may be awarded custody in certain circumstances; add stepparents
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to in whom parental power lies, how such power is lost, and recover for homicide of child, so as to add stepparents and former stepparents to the category of third parties who may be awarded custody of a child in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Mar 12, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 24, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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