GA HB159 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on March 3 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-09-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on March 3 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-09-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for adoption, so as to substantially revise the general provisions applicable to adoptions; to change the requirements for adopting children; to provide for a nonresident to allow an adoption of his or her child; to provide for adoption of foreign-born children; to provide for a waiver to revoke a surrender of parental rights; to change the age for individuals to access the Adoption Reunion Registry; to revise and provide for forms; to provide for the annulment of an adoption under certain circumstances; to amend Code Section 15-11-320 of the O.C.G.A., relating to termination of parental rights, so as to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Domestic relations; adoption; substantially revise general provisions
Sponsors
| Rep. Albert Reeves [R] | Rep. Wendell Willard [R] | Rep. Stacey Evans [D] | Rep. Barry Fleming [R] |
| Rep. Mary Oliver [D] | Sen. Ed Setzler [R] | Sen. Jesse Stone [R] |
Roll Calls
2018-02-05 - Senate - Senate Vote #420 (Y: 52 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-01 - House - House Vote #457 (Y: 168 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2018-01-18 - Senate - Senate Vote #395 (Y: 35 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-01-18 - Senate - Senate Vote #396 (Y: 39 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-02-24 - House - House Vote #108 (Y: 165 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2018-02-01 - House - House Vote #457 (Y: 168 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2018-01-18 - Senate - Senate Vote #395 (Y: 35 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-01-18 - Senate - Senate Vote #396 (Y: 39 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-02-24 - House - House Vote #108 (Y: 165 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 11) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | Effective Date | |
| 2018-03-03 | Act 285 | |
| 2018-03-03 | House | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 2018-03-02 | House | House Sent to Governor |
| 2018-02-05 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub |
| 2018-02-01 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended |
| 2018-02-01 | House | House Immediately Transmitted to Senate |
| 2018-01-18 | Senate | Senate Transmitted House |
| 2018-01-18 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2018-01-18 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2018-01-18 | Senate | Senate Engrossed |
| 2018-01-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2017-03-22 | Senate | Senate Recommitted |
| 2017-03-20 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2017-03-20 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2017-02-27 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2017-02-24 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2017-02-24 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2017-02-16 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2017-01-31 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2017-01-30 | House | House First Readers |
| 2017-01-26 | House | House Hopper |
