Alimony and child support; jurisdiction of courts that hear contempt proceedings; expand
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction in cases relating to alimony and child support, so as to expand the jurisdiction of courts that may hear contempt proceedings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2015
Committee Review
Mar 2015
House Passage
Mar 2015
Senate Passage
Apr 2015
Signed into Law
May 2015
Introduced Mar 5, 2015
Signed May 5, 2015
Floor votes · House Mar 13, 2015
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 5, 2015
Signed into law
Act 89
upper
May 5, 2015
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 26, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 18, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 13, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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