Courts; relative searches conducted by DFCS; change provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to relative searches conducted by DFCS; to change provisions relating to termination of parental rights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2018
Last action Mar 29, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Mar 27, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 15, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chad Nimmer
RRepublican
P
Dominic LaRiccia
RRepublican
P
John Corbett
RRepublican
P
Kasey Carpenter
RRepublican
P
Trey Rhodes
RRepublican
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