Domestic relations; signs to be posted at certain medical facilities where a newborn child may be left; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10A of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to safe place for newborns, so as to provide for signs to be posted at certain medical facilities to indicate locations where a newborn child may be left such that the mother can avoid criminal prosecution; 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 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 27, 2017
Signed May 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Act 317
upper
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 14, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carolyn Hugley
DDemocratic
P
Pam Dickerson
DDemocratic
P
Pat Gardner
DDemocratic
P
Stacey Abrams
DDemocratic
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