Juvenile Code and Domestic Relations; provisions relating to the protection of children; strengthen, clarify and update
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code and domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children; to require annual training for juvenile court intake officers; to provide for the consideration of evidence, including hearsay evidence, in certain juvenile proceedings; to revise provisions relative to the Juvenile Code and the reporting of child abuse; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Feb 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 27, 2021
Signed May 3, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2021
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Feb 26, 2021
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican29
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 3, 2021
Signed into law
Act 138
upper
May 3, 2021
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
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