GA HB887 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on April 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights, respectively, so as to prioritize the placement of a child with a relative who is an adult or fictive kin when such individual is qualified to care for such child and it is in the best interests of the child; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Courts; parental rights; prioritize placement of a child with an adult or fictive kin qualified to care for such child

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-24 - Senate - Senate Vote #754 (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - House - House Vote #821 (Y: 125 N: 36 NV: 11 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - House - House Vote #822 (Y: 122 N: 44 NV: 6 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2016-03-14 - Senate - Senate Vote #592 (Y: 54 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-02-26 - House - House Vote #636 (Y: 160 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 14) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-01 Effective Date
2016-04-26 Act 337
2016-04-26HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2016-04-05HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2016-03-24SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
2016-03-22HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
2016-03-14SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-03-14SenateSenate Third Read
2016-03-10SenateSenate Read Second Time
2016-03-08SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-02-29SenateSenate Read and Referred
2016-02-26HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2016-02-26HouseHouse Third Readers
2016-02-23HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2016-02-04HouseHouse Second Readers
2016-02-03HouseHouse First Readers
2016-02-02HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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