Civil Practice; statutory civil case filing and disposition forms; allow Judicial Council of Georgia to promulgate forms; child custody proceedings; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to remove the statutory civil case filing and disposition forms and allow the Judicial Council of Georgia to promulgate such forms; to repeal and revise provisions requiring such forms be transmitted; to amend Title 9, Title 15, and Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, courts, and general provisions for child custody proceedings, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to require annual reporting of certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Signed May 9, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 9, 2017
Signed into law
Act 240
upper
May 9, 2017
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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