HB 972 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Human Services, Department of; Division of Family and Children Services to offer extended care youth services under certain circumstances; allow

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Code Section 49-5-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, respectively, so as to allow the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to offer extended care youth services to youths between 18 and 21 years of age under certain circumstances; to change a definition; to clarify juvenile court jurisdiction and the termination of dependency orders; to provide for voluntary agreements for services and court oversight; to change provisions relating to the Department of Human Services' powers and duties; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2018 Last action Mar 29, 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
13
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 29, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 14, 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 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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