GA HB1198 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for parent and child relationships generally, so as to modify provisions relating to grandparent visitation rights; to provide for an opportunity to seek grandparent visitation in cases where the parent is deceased, incapacitated, or incarcerated or otherwise unable to exercise his or her discretion regarding a decision to permit grandparent visitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Parent and child; grandparent visitation rights; modify provisions
Sponsors
Sen. Charlie Bethel [R] | Rep. Brooks Coleman [R] | Rep. Bill Hembree [R] | Rep. Penny Houston [R] |
Rep. John Meadows [R] | Rep. Ann Purcell [R] | Rep. Richard Smith [R] |
Roll Calls
2012-03-29 - House - House Vote #808 - Agree Sen Sub (Y: 163 N: 0 NV: 11 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2012-03-26 - Senate - Senate Vote #723 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 39 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2012-03-07 - House - House Vote #626 - Passage (Y: 154 N: 0 NV: 14 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2012-03-26 - Senate - Senate Vote #723 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 39 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2012-03-07 - House - House Vote #626 - Passage (Y: 154 N: 0 NV: 14 Abs: 12) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2012-05-01 | Effective Date | |
2012-05-01 | Act 702 | |
2012-05-01 | House Date Signed by Governor | |
2012-04-05 | House Sent to Governor | |
2012-03-29 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub | |
2012-03-26 | Senate Passed/Adopted | |
2012-03-26 | Senate Third Read | |
2012-03-22 | Senate Read Second Time | |
2012-03-22 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported | |
2012-03-07 | Senate Read and Referred | |
2012-03-07 | House Passed/Adopted | |
2012-03-07 | House Third Readers | |
2012-03-05 | House Committee Favorably Reported | |
2012-02-29 | House Second Readers | |
2012-02-28 | House First Readers |