Blind persons; child custody matters; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights of persons with disabilities, so as to provide that blind persons shall not be discriminated against by the courts, Department of Human Services, or a child-placing agency in matters relating to child custody, guardianship, foster care, visitation, placement, or adoption; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for legislative findings and a purpose; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
House Passage
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Jan 29, 2019
Signed May 2, 2019
Floor votes
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
Amendments
2
May 2, 2019
Signed into law
Act 144
upper
May 2, 2019
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 26, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 7, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 27, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carl Gilliard
DDemocratic
P
Mable Thomas
DDemocratic
P
Roger Bruce
DDemocratic
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